Bookkeeper

Citra; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative architecture and construction company in Cape Town is seeking a motivated Bookkeeper to join their team. The role involves accurate capturing of invoices, ensuring VAT compliance, and supporting financial operations. Ideal candidates should be certified, have a strong understanding of IFRS, and be proficient in Xero. Join a dynamic environment committed to creativity and technology.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Bookkeeper with a strong IFRS understanding.
• Must have a positive attitude towards learning new things.
• Must be a Registered Tax Practitioner.
• Must have solid knowledge of Xero.

Responsibilities

• Capture all sales and supplier invoices using Hubdoc promptly.
• Allocate project and cost codes accurately.
• Ensure accurate VAT processing for income and expenses.
• Manage invoice approval workflows in Approvalmax efficiently.
• Address invoices and payment requests promptly via mailboxes.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of aged payables.
• Load payments onto online banking platforms accurately.
• Collaborate in weekly payments meetings with various departments.
• Maintain accounts by verifying and allocating transactions.
• Ensure the integrity of financial records by balancing the ledger.
• Support the Financial Manager with cash flow planning.
• Prepare and submit VAT, payroll, and income tax workings.

Skills

Certified Bookkeeper

Strong understanding of IFRS for SMEs and full IFRS

Passion for accounting systems

Registered Tax Practitioner

Solid working knowledge of Xero

Tools

Hubdoc

Approvalmax

Xero

Google Sheets

Gmail

Various Online Banking Platforms

Job description

Citra (citra.co.za) is a rapidly growing innovative company of talented architects, engineers, contractors, and developers based in Century City, Cape Town.

Our vision is to create a living environment that provides a better everyday life and makes our clients proud of where they live.

We thrive on using cutting-edge technology to build beautiful homes of outstanding quality and value.

At Citra, you will experience a dynamic and inspiring environment with an international creative team. Our value chain entails the entire cycle from raw land, urban design, the design of residential and non-residential buildings, as well as the construction of some of the projects with our internal construction team. Citra makes extensive use of new technologies. This applies to tools for architectural work, general working with cloud documents, all the way to our own building technology that we continuously further develop and optimize.

Citra is now hiring a motivated bookkeeper

This position is In-office based: At Citra, we care a lot about the personal direct interaction that builds the team and sparks ideas. Therefore, this position is office based and not suitable for home-office.

Here are the systems you'll be using:

• Hubdoc
• Approvalmax
• Xero
• Google Sheets
• Gmail
• Various Online Banking Platforms

What you'll bring to the team (Must-haves):

• Certified Bookkeeper with a strong understanding of IFRS for SMEs and full IFRS.
• Have a real passion for accounting systems and a positive attitude towards learning new things and embracing change.
• Registered Tax Practitioner.
• Have solid working knowledge of Xero.

What Success Looks Like in This Role:

• Accurately and promptly capture all sales and supplier invoices using Hubdoc.
• Meticulous attention to detail will shine as you correctly allocate project and cost codes.
• Ensure accurate VAT processing for all income and expenses.
• Efficiently manage our invoice approval workflows in Approvalmax.
• Keep a close eye on our finance mailboxes, promptly addressing invoices and payment requests.
• Build positive relationships through effective communication with our suppliers and internal teams.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of aged payables with precision.
• Accurately and on time load payments onto our online banking platforms.
• Play an important part in our weekly payments meetings, collaborating with representatives from various departments.
• Maintain our accounts by diligently posting, verifying, and allocating transactions.
• Ensure the integrity of our financial records by maintaining a balanced general ledger.
• Support our Financial Manager with insightful cash flow planning.
• Be responsible for preparing and submitting VAT, payroll, income tax, and provisional tax workings (including verifications and audits).

Bonus Points (Advantageous):

• If you have a background or basic knowledge of the We Connect U system, that's a plus!

We're a dynamic company, and while this job description outlines the main responsibilities, it's not exhaustive. We may occasionally ask you to take on additional tasks or responsibilities that reasonably align with your role and our operational needs.

Application

Please submit your resume and cover letter via the link by no later than the 31 July 2025. We will contact you if your profile matches our recruitment needs. Otherwise, we will keep your CV for 6 months should any further opportunities arise.