Bookkeeper/Administrator

Frogg Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Frogg Recruitment in Cape Town invites applications for a Bookkeeper / Office Administrator at a well-established Retail FMCG business in Epping Goodwood. You will handle daily finance administration on Xero, invoicing, debtors, supplier onboarding, and stock administration in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires Grade 12, a bookkeeping background, proficiency in Xero and Excel, and 5+ years in finance. Early shift hours 05:00–14:00, five days weekly.

Qualifications

• 5 years in finance/bookkeeping and administration experience.
• Experience with invoicing, debtors (AR), and reconciliations.
• Proven experience in a finance administration role with a strong focus on invoicing, debtors and reconciliations.
• Experience working on XERO and EXCEL.
• FMCG – Retail environment experience is a plus.
• Location & Transport: live near Epping/Pinelands and can start early.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Bookkeeping up to Trial balance on Xero.
• Financial Processing of all invoices, quotes and other.
• Assist with Debtors and Creditors (loading new suppliers and clients).
• All Reconciliation of accounts.
• Invoicing & Billing: generate invoices, process sales orders, and daily sales administration.
• Debtors & Cash Handling: monitor outstanding balances and reconcile payments.
• Financial Processing: record daily financial transactions including AP and AR.
• General Office & Operational Support: assist marketing teams and support tasks.
• Assist with Stock takes, reconciliations and inventory administration.
• Assist with stock control and packaging/equipment planning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Finance Bookkeeping Certificate / Diploma

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

A well-established Retail FMCG business in Epping Goodwood Cape Town is seeking an accurate, dependable, and organized Bookkeeper / Office Administrator to join their team. This role is responsible for daily finance administration on XERO. invoicing, debtor management, customer/vendor onboarding, and stock administrative support within a fast-paced operational environment. You will also assist with very busy administration and customer support. Salary: Very Negotiable Working Hours: Early Shifts 05:00 AM – 02:00 PM – 5 days a week.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Finance Bookkeeping Certificate / Diploma an added bonus but not a must
• 5 years in finance/bookkeeping and administration experience
• Proven experience in a finance administration role with a strong focus on invoicing, debtors (AR), and reconciliations.
• Experience working on XERO and EXCEL
• 5 year plus experience within the FMCG – Retail environment Very environment
• Experience with orders, receiving, dispatch, logistics, sales admin and do-ordination
• Location & Transport: Must live in or nearby the Epping / Pinelands area and have reliable transport to accommodate the early morning start.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Bookkeeping up to Trial balance on Xero
• Financial Processing of all invoices, quotes and other
• Assist with Debtors and Creditors (loading new suppliers and clients)
• All Reconciliation of accounts
• Invoicing & Billing: Generate accurate custom and commercial invoices, process sales orders, and handle daily sales administration.
• Debtors & Cash Handling: Monitor outstanding debtor balances daily, reconcile customer cash/electronic payments, and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Financial Processing: Capture and record daily financial transactions, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
• General Office & Operational Support: Manage routine financial correspondence, assist commercial and marketing teams, and support broader operational tasks.
• Assist with Stock takes, recons and inventory Administration
• Assist with stock control, inventory counts, processing claims, and supporting packaging/equipment planning.