Bookkeeper

PTY; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Somerset West, South Africa is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join the client’s team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, supporting stock management, and assisting the Financial Manager with day-to-day financial and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bookkeeping up to trial balance, attention to detail, and familiarity with stock control, reconciliations, and month-end processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in bookkeeping or similar finance role.
• Experience with stock control and month-end processes.
• Pastel Partner and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Capture and maintain accurate financial records up to trial balance.
• Process and reconciliation of accounts payable and receivable.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash up.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Monitor stock records and perform stock reconciliations / variance analysis.
• Provide day-to-day support to the Financial Manager and prepare reports for audits.

Skills

Bookkeeping up to trial balance

Stock management

Attention to detail

Tools

Pastel Partner

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Permanent

Somerset West, South Africa | Posted on 07/05/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire an experienced Bookkeeper to join our client’s team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting stock management processes, and assisting the Financial Manager with day-to-day financial and administrative functions.

The ideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping experience up to trial balance, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment. Experience with stock control, reconciliation’s, and month-end processes will be advantageous.

• Capture and maintain accurate financial records up to trial balance.
• Process and reconciliation’s of accounts payable and receivable.
• Perform bank reconciliation’s and cash up.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

Stock Management

• Monitor and maintain accurate stock records.
• Perform regular stock reconciliation’s and variance analysis.
• Coordinate stock takes and investigate discrepancies.
• Work closely with operations to ensure stock accuracy and control.

Assistant to Financial Manager

• Provide day-to-day support to the Financial Manager.
• Prepare schedules and reports for audits or reviews.
• Handle ad hoc financial and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and control.

Requirements

• Must reside in Helderberg area (Somerset West, Strand, or Gordon’s Bay)
  
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a bookkeeping or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial processes.
• Experience with Pastel Partner and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.