Bookkeeper / Company Secretary

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Bookkeeper / Company Secretary in Gqeberha. The role involves handling payroll, reconciliations, and accounting processes, requiring a minimum of 5 years’ experience or a relevant diploma/degree. Candidates must be detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills. A salary range of R15 000 to R20 000 per month is offered based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Matric with at least 5 years’ experience or diploma/degree with 2-3 years’ experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to navigate CIPC and handle registrations.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and submit EMP201 and EMP501.
• Prepare management reports and reconcile accounts.
• Navigate CIPC for submissions and registrations.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Computer proficiency

Good typing skills

Time management

Education

Matric or relevant diploma/degree

Tools

Pastel Partner

Pastel Payroll

Sage Online Accounting

Job description

Bookkeeper / Company Secretary required in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Matric with at least 5 years’ experience in similar position; or a tertiary diploma or degree relevant to the field and 2 to 3 years work experience
• A good team player
• Good communication skills
• Presentable appearance
• Organisational skills and attention to detail
• Computer proficient with good typing skills
• Time management skills as there are a lot of small tasks to attend to with high priority in between the normal day to day work
• The candidate should have own transport or the ability to get to work without relying on public transport

Experience and skills:

• Pastel Partner accounting (all aspects of processing and reconciliations)
• Pastel Payroll
• Sage Online Accounting and payroll
• Payroll:
• Weekly, fortnightly and monthly processing
• EMP201 submissions
• EMP501 submissions biannually
• UI 19 Submissions
• Reconciliation of payroll control accounts in accounting package
• Compensation fund returns
• CIPC site navigation:
• Beneficial ownership submissions
• Annual return submissions
• Registration of new companies
• Changes to existing companies (members, directors, shareholders, addresses etc)
• Understanding of different company structures
• E-filing:
• Setup of profile
• Transferring tax types
• Submission of returns for VAT and PAYE
• Bookkeeping skills:
• Accounts to trial balance
• Reconciliations of vat, customers, suppliers, bank accounts and control accounts
• Management reports
• Strong understanding of accounting principles

Salary: R15 000 to R20 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience.