Bookkeeper

PwC Careers Africa; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and assurance firm in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Senior Associate to enhance credibility and reliability in financial assessments. Responsibilities include managing client portfolios, training staff, and preparing financial statements. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience in a professional environment. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Excel, Pastel, and Xero are essential. This is a full-time role that does not require travel or visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.
• Must have worked with a portfolio of clients and direct client correspondence.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing several clients, reporting to Managers and above.
• Train and lead staff, and establish effective client relationships.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and compliance-related documentation.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Client Management

Feedback acceptance

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Communication

Auditing

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Google Suite

Pastel

Xero

Caseware

Job description

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information to enhance the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. We evaluate compliance with regulations, assess governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance that the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Role Summary

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive accounting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Qualifications / Certifications required

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.

Experience required

• 1‑2 years related experience.

Responsibilities of role

• Proactively assist in the management of several clients, reporting to Managers and above.
• Train and lead staff.
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients.
• Contribute to the development of your own and the team’s technical acumen.
• Prepare monthly management accounts (including VAT returns), final trial balances, financial statements, and tax computations for a portfolio of clients to meet client, SARS, and other deadlines.
• Manage time through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets).
• Monitor costs on client jobs assigned to you.
• Prepare cost analyses and bills upon completion of assignments.
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
• Actively participate in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/ existing clients.
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand.

Additional Job Description

• Completion of VAT returns would be an advantage.
• Experience on Caseware would be an advantage.
• Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage.
• An organised individual who can take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multitask where necessary.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Role related attributes

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.
• Must have worked with a portfolio of clients, responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information) and correspondence with third parties (e.g., banks).
• Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements, draft year‑end journals, prepare annual financial statements, compile tax computations and calculate tax liability, and compile accounting working papers for individuals, partnerships, close corporations, small companies, and trusts.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel or Xero, with the ability to reconcile bank and VAT control accounts to VAT returns where necessary.
• Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite, Pastel, Xero, and Caseware.
• Capable of working in a high‑performance team.

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Auditing Methodologies
• Client Management
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Complying With Regulations
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• External Audit

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Auditing Methodologies
• Client Management
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Complying With Regulations
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• External Audit
• Other skills omitted for brevity.

Desired Languages

(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

December 12, 2025