Bookkeeper

Jabu; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in South Africa is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to manage accounting processes from start to finish. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of bookkeeping experience, strong organizational skills, and be knowledgeable in accounting software like QuickBooks and Xero. This hands-on role will involve working closely with operations and sales teams to ensure accurate financial records and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bookkeeping experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accounting records and software daily.
• Prepare monthly management accounts without supervision.
• Create and track budgets.
• Handle reconciliations, reporting, and basic compliance tasks.
• Work with sales and operations to match financials with business activity.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Knowledge of accounting software

Organization skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

We need an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to keep our finances in order. This is a hands-on role for someone who can manage accounting processes from start to finish and coordinate closely with our operations and sales teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and updating accounting records and software daily.
• Preparing monthly management accounts without supervision.
• Creating and tracking budgets.
• Handling reconciliations, reporting, and basic compliance tasks.
• Working with sales and operations to match financials with business activity.

What we're looking for:

• Someone with 5+ years of bookkeeping experience who can work independently.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero).
• Able to stay organized and deliver accurate numbers on time.