Bookkeeper

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Associate to join their team. This role involves managing client accounts, preparing financial statements, and training staff. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience and proficiency in using financial software like Pastel and Xero. Strong communication and time-management skills are critical in this team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.
• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Proficient in using financial software including Pastel and Xero.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing several clients while reporting to Managers.
• Train and lead staff.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Client correspondence

Financial statement preparation

Proficient in Excel

Team collaboration

Tools

Pastel

Xero

Caseware

Google Suite

Job description

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, enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations, including assessing governance and risk‑management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an audit 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. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assist in the management of several clients while reporting to Managers and above
• Train and lead staff
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
• Contribute to the development of your own and teams technical acumen
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns) final trial balances, financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients in order to meet client SARS and any other deadlines
• Time management through an electronic time‑keeping system (time sheets)
• Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him / her
• Prepare cost analyses and bills upon completion of assignments
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Qualifications & Certifications Required

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment
• Must have worked with a portfolio of clients having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information, etc.) as well as correspondence with third parties (e.g., Banks)
• Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements, drafting of year‑end journals, preparation of annual financial statements, compilation of tax computations and calculation of tax liability, and compilation of accounting working papers. These requirements apply to individuals, partnerships, close corporations, small companies and trusts
• Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel or Xero, including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary
• Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite, Pastel, Xero and Caseware
• Ability to work in a high‑performance team

Experience Required

1–2 years related experience

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 is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multi‑task where necessary
• Excellent communication and time‑management skills

Additional Information

Travel Requirements: 0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Government Clearance Required: No

Job Posting End Date: December 12 2025

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1