Bookkeeper/Jnr Accountant - Alberton area/Gauteng

Dixie Recruitment; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixie Recruitment client in Alberton is seeking a Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant to join the finance team and support the Financial Manager. The role involves full bookkeeping to trial balance, processing creditors/debtors, bank reconciliations, VAT, and month-end duties.

Experience on Sage is essential; SYSPRO exposure is advantageous. The candidate must be organised, detail-oriented and able to deputise for the Financial Manager when required.

Qualifications

• Matric and relevant qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping or Finance.
• Previous bookkeeping/accounting experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Sage is essential; SYSPRO experience is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Organised, focused and dependable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping function to trial balance.
• Processing and reconciling creditors and debtors.
• Bank reconciliations.
• General ledger reconciliations.
• Journal processing.
• VAT preparation and reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end procedures.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Assisting the Financial Manager with accounting and finance functions.
• Providing support during migration from Sage to SYSPRO.
• General finance administration as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Sage

SYSPRO

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Matric

Accounting qualification

Tools

Sage software

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established and growing business based in Alberton, is looking to appoint a Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant to join their finance team. This role will report directly to the Financial Manager and will act as her second-in-command within the department.

The company is currently operating on Sage and will be migrating to SYSPRO, so previous experience on either system would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Full bookkeeping function to trial balance

• Processing and reconciling creditors and debtors

• Bank reconciliations

• General ledger reconciliations

• Journal processing

• VAT preparation and reconciliations

• Assisting with month-end procedures

• Maintaining accurate financial records

• Assisting the Financial Manager with various accounting and finance functions

• Providing support during the migration from Sage to SYSPRO

• General finance administration as required

Minimum Requirements

• Matric + relevant qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping or Finance.

• Previous bookkeeping/accounting experience in a similar role.

• Experience working on Sage is essential; SYSPRO experience would be highly advantageous.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.

• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

• Able to work independently and take initiative.

• Organised, focused and dependable.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and methodical.

• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership.

• Reliable and trustworthy.

• Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

• A supportive team player who can deputise for the Financial Manager when required.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 16:30