Bookkeeper / Accountant

Durbanville Classifieds; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Durbanville Classifieds invites applications for a Bookkeeper to manage full bookkeeping for client portfolios, including bank processing, reconciliations, and reporting. The role requires accuracy, strong Excel and Pastel skills, and SARS eFiling familiarity in a deadline-driven environment.

Fluency in Afrikaans and English, with at least 5 years in bookkeeping or accounting roles, is preferred. This position is based in Durbanville, offering a stable full-time opportunity within a professional

Qualifications

• Post-matric qualification in accounting preferred.
• Experience with Excel, Pastel and SARS eFiling.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping function up to trial balance.
• Bank statement uploads and bank processing.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Prepare creditors and debtors reconciliations.
• Prepare management reports and support financial statements.
• Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE returns.
• Draft financial statements (advantageous).

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Post matric qualification in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Pastel

SARS eFiling

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Reference: CPT001457-FT-1

Our client, an accounting, tax, and business consulting firm based in Durbanville has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Bookkeeper to join their team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas:

The Bookkeeper will be responsible to perform the full bookkeeping function of work for a portfolio of clients. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Full Bookkeeping function up to TB
• Accurately uploading bank statements specifically where the bank is not uploaded automatically;
• Complete bank processing;
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliation to ensure that the trial balance is verifiable every month
• Preparing and keeping fixed asset register up to date
• Preparing creditors and debtors reconciliations;
• Preparation of management reports
• Preparation of summaries and details needed for financial statements
• Preparation of summaries and details needed for provisional or annual tax returns
• Preparation and submission of statutory returns (VAT, PAYE)
• Ad hoc duties
• The ability to draft financial statements would be advantageous

Personality Requirements:

• Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and work efficiently
• Analytical;
• Highly organized and the ability to advise on improvement of systems and processes where applicable;
• Delivering work which is accurate and complete;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Trust-worthy;
• Ability to work independently and without supervision in respect of accounting matters but can function well within a broader team and client teams.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Post matric qualification in Accounting will be preferred
• Verifiable experience in the following
  • Intermediate level of experience in Microsoft Office experience, specifically Excel
  • Pastel
  • SARS Efiling – preparation of EMP201, EMP501, VAT 201, company tax returns (advantageous)
  • Fluency to use various internet-based communication tools e.g., Microsoft Teams
  • Fluent in Afrikaans and English

Experience:

• Experience within Strict dead-line driven environment OR
• At least 5 years’ senior experience within bookkeeping / accounting practice OR
• 5 years’ senior experience within financial department of a medium size organization

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.