Bookkeeper (3-Month Temporary Assignment)

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Midrand is seeking a qualified Bookkeeper for a 3-month temporary assignment in Pretoria North East. You will manage day-to-day financial transactions, maintain the cash book, handle debtors and creditors, and support month-end processes with accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience, strong skills in Pastel Accounting, Sage One, and advanced Excel, and is fluent in Afrikaans and English. Attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with a relevant certificate/diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting or Financial Management.
• 2–5 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience with full-function cash books, debtors and creditors.
• Strong proficiency in Pastel Accounting and Sage One and advanced Excel skills.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English for local liaison.

Responsibilities

• Process daily/weekly cash book transactions, EFTs, deposits and bank fees.
• Generate and allocate customer invoices and monitor payments; manage debtors.
• Process supplier invoices; maintain creditor age analysis and payment runs.
• Prepare month-end journals and support period-end closures and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Deadline driven

Independent worker

Communication

Education

Grade 12 with bookkeeping/finance certificate

Tools

Pastel Accounting

Sage One

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Job Title: Bookkeeper (3-Month Temporary Assignment)
Location: Pretoria North East
Remuneration: R15 000 to R25 000 per month
Our client an Investment Specialist in Pretoria North East, is looking for a Qualified Bookkeeper to join their team. The perfect candidate would have a passion for bookkeeping and wealth management.
Must have strong proficiency in computerized accounting packages Pastel Accounting and Sage One, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Work experience with MDA property systems.
To accurately process and manage day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining the cash book, accounts receivable (debtors), and accounts payable (creditors) up to the trial balance stage while ensuring general ledgers balance correctly.

Required qualification and working knowledge:

• Education: Grade 12 (Matric) with a relevant certificate/diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Financial Management.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 to 5 years of hands‑on bookkeeping experience, with specific, proven proficiency in handling full-function cash books, debtors, and creditors.
• Software Literacy: Strong proficiency in computerized accounting packages Pastel Accounting and Sage One and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Languages: Fully bilingual (fluent in both Afrikaans and English) for local supplier and client liaison.
• Competencies: High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, deadline-driven, and able to work independently within the Pretoria/ Koedoespoort industrial context.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Cash Book & Bank Processing

• Process daily/weekly cash book transactions, including electronic funds transfers (EFTs), cash deposits, and bank fees.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.
• Reconcile petty cash and ensure all vouchers and slips are properly authorized and allocated.
• Identify and investigate irregular, duplicate, or unallocated bank entries.

2. Accounts Receivable (Debtors)

• Generate and distribute monthly customer invoices, statements, and rent or service rolls.
• Capture and allocate incoming customer payments against correct accounts.
• Monitor customer age analyses, track overdue accounts, and execute proactive collections/follow‑ups.
• Resolve client billing, payment, or account queries in a professional manner.

3. Accounts Payable (Creditors)

• Receive, verify, and match supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes (GRNs).
• Process supplier invoices and maintain the creditor age analysis.
• Prepare payment requisitions and payment runs, ensuring no duplicate payments are processed.
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements and resolve discrepancies or queries directly with vendors.

4. General Ledger & Month-End Support

• Process monthly routine journal entries (e.g., accruals, prepayments, asset depreciation, and utility allocations).
• Ensure trial balance integrity by verifying general ledger accounts balance with sub‑ledger reports.
• Assist with basic VAT calculations and reconciliations.
• Prepare supporting schedules and files for period‑end closures and annual audits.

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