Client Accounts Specialist (Bookkeeping)

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Personnel invites a skilled Client Accounts Specialist (Bookkeeping) to join our dynamic professional services team in Port Elizabeth. You will manage the financial health of a diverse client base, ensuring accurate data up to Trial Balance using Pastel and overseeing payroll cycles with VIP Payroll.

The role demands exceptional communication with executives, strong analytical skills, and the ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) is mandatory.
• 3–5 years of corporate accounting/bookkeeping experience.
• Direct experience with a practice or accounting firm handling high-volume clients preferred.
• Pastel proficiency and advanced Excel essential.
• VIP Payroll knowledge is a plus for competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as dedicated custodian for an assigned portfolio of diverse client entities.
• Capture, process and maintain transactional data up to Trial Balance using Pastel.
• Oversee monthly payroll lifecycles and wage structures across client frameworks using VIP Payroll.
• Ensure data integrity via ledger audits and bank reconciliations across all entities.
• Build and monitor complex Excel reports for clear financial visibility for business owners.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Executive presence

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

Pastel

VIP Payroll

Excel

Job description

Client Accounts Specialist (Bookkeeping) required in Port Elizabeth.

A dynamic professional services firm is searching for a versatile and highly efficient Client Accounts Specialist to manage the financial health of a diverse client base.

Operating in a high-energy, fast-paced setting, this position is tailored for an adaptable financial professional who commands absolute ownership of their duties and excels at managing multiple corporate files simultaneously.

Salary: R20 000 to R25 000 per month (commensurate with qualifications and experience).

Requirements:

• A valid Matric (Grade 12) certificate is mandatory.
• 3 to 5 Years of solid corporate accounting/bookkeeping experience
• Direct background within a practice or accounting firm environment handling a high volume of concurrent corporate clients will be prioritized
• Absolute proficiency in Pastel and advanced Excel operations is non-negotiable
• Practical knowledge of VIP Payroll will serve as a distinct competitive advantage
• Communication and Soft Skills:
  • Fluent bilingualism with refined verbal and written communication styles necessary for consulting directly with company executives
  • High-level precision with an analytical eye for spotting discrepancies
  • Exceptional executive presence and grooming appropriate for direct client advisory
  • Strong moral compass with an innate ability to self-manage under minimal supervision
  • Stellar organizational skills, capable of juggling shifting deadlines across multiple company structures without dropping the ball

Key Performance Areas:

• Multi-Entity Client Accounting
  • Act as the dedicated custodian for an assigned portfolio, coordinating the day-to-day accounting life cycles of varied external business entities
  • Capture, process, and maintain comprehensive transactional data up to Trial Balance using Pastel software
  • Oversee monthly payroll lifecycles and wage structures across distinct client business frameworks using VIP Payroll
  • Maintain absolute data integrity by conducting meticulous ledger audits and routine bank statement reconciliations across all managed entities
  • Build, adapt, and monitor complex Excel reporting spreadsheets to give business owners clear financial visibility
• Statutory Submissions and Banking Ops
  • Take full responsibility for the accurate compilation and on-time filing of all corporate statutory commitments (including VAT, PAYE/UIF, and COIDA)
  • Safely navigate online business banking systems to execute secure client disbursements, balance transfers, and cash movement tracking
  • Serve as the principal liaison for your designated clients, resolving sophisticated transactional discrepancies and offering proactive fiscal updates