Bookkeeper / Jnr Accountant

Chainlink Recruitment; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment is recruiting a reliable Bookkeeper for a Benoni-based manufacturing workshop. The role focuses on managing day-to-day financial administration, including cashbook, journals, invoicing and costing for workshop jobs.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of bookkeeping experience, strong reconciliation skills, proficiency in accounting software and Excel, and can work independently in a fast-paced technical setting. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ bookkeeping or junior accounting experience.
• Strong reconciliation and bookkeeping ability.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering workshop environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in accounting software and Excel.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Stable employment history (no job hoppers).
• Professional, reliable, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping function for a manufacturing/workshop environment.
• Process cashbook entries and journals, maintain accurate records.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and control account reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable and issue invoices.
• Assist with job costing and quotations support.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and summaries.
• Handle job cards, costing sheets and financial documentation.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

BOOKKEEPER

Location: Benoni, East Rand

Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering Workshop

Employment Type: Permanent

Urgency: Immediate

Salary: R15,000 – R20,000 (negotiable, based on experience)

Introduction

Our client in Benoni (East Rand) is seeking a reliable, detail‑driven Bookkeeper with a stable employment history (no job hoppers) to manage the day‑to‑day financial administration of a busy engineering and manufacturing workshop.

The ideal candidate will have solid bookkeeping experience, strong reconciliation ability, and the maturity to work independently in a fast‑paced technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Bookkeeping Function — Manage daily bookkeeping tasks within a manufacturing/workshop environment
• Cashbook & Journals — Process cashbook entries, journals, and maintain accurate financial records
• Reconciliations — Perform bank, supplier, customer, and control account reconciliations
• Debtors & Creditors — Manage accounts payable and receivable
• Invoicing — Issue invoices for completed workshop jobs and ensure accurate billing
• Job Costing — Assist with costing for machine repairs and workshop jobs
• Quotations Support — Support the team with costing and quotation preparation
• Financial Reporting — Assist with monthly financial reports and summaries
• Workshop Administration — Handle job cards, costing sheets, and financial documentation

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper or Junior Accountant
• Strong reconciliation and bookkeeping ability
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering workshop environment (advantageous)
• Proficient in accounting software and Excel
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Stable employment history (no job hoppers)
• Professional, reliable, and able to work independently