Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant

MyCareerCraft; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, strong MS Excel skills, and knowledge of South African tax compliance. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, handling invoicing, and preparing statutory returns. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth financial operations.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years bookkeeping experience with solid trial balance exposure.
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and South African tax compliance.
• Experience with accounting packages like Sage, Pastel, Xero or QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Handling day-to-day bookkeeping including debtors, creditors and invoicing.
• Reconciling bank accounts, petty cash and credit cards.
• Preparing and submitting VAT, PAYE, UIF and other statutory returns.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Knowledge of VAT

Strong MS Excel skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant finance or bookkeeping qualification (Diploma/NQF level)

Tools

Sage

Pastel

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

About the job Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant

Requirements:

• 4 -6 years bookkeeping experience, with solid trial balance exposure
• A relevant finance or bookkeeping qualification (Diploma/NQF level)
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and South African tax compliance
• Strong MS Excel skills and experience using accounting packages (Sage/Pastel/Xero/QuickBooks)
• Someone accurate, organised, and able to meet deadlines
• Supplier engagement
• Experience working with stock or inventory
• Exposure to foreign currency transactions
• Worked on more than one accounting system at least 4 years

Role:

• Handling day-to-day bookkeeping (debtors, creditors, invoicing, bank postings)
• Reconciling bank accounts, petty cash, and credit cards
• Preparing and submitting VAT, PAYE, UIF and other statutory returns
• Processing payroll and making sure everything is SARS compliant
• Assisting with management accounts and supporting month-end processes
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and processing journals
• Liaising with suppliers and handling queries
• Helping the finance team with audits and year-end requirement

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