Job Title Bookkeeper Accountant Fruit Export Industry

Zeminwe Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is hiring a Bookkeeper for a renowned fruit export company in Somerset West, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, advanced Excel skills, and a strong understanding of IFRS standards. Responsibilities include reconciling bank accounts, managing financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. This role offers opportunities for process improvement and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Competitive leave and benefits package

Exposure to international financial operations

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Bookkeeper or Accounting Clerk.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and accounting principles.
• Experience with multi-currency transactions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage Accounts Payable & Receivable, supplier and customer liaison.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

IFRS understanding

Multicurrency transactions familiarity

Bilingual in Afrikaans and English

Pastel proficiency

Digital collaboration tools comfort

Tools

Pastel

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Location: Somerset West Western Cape

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Type : Full-Time Office-Based

Zeminwe Recruitment is hiring on behalf of a leading fruit export company in Somerset West. As the business continues to expand were seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join the finance team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured environment enjoys cross-functional collaboration and is passionate about driving accuracy and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records
• Manage Accounts Payable & Receivable including supplier and customer liaison
• Prepare and post journals maintain ledgers and oversee account sales
• Support grower advances vessel finalisations and intercompany reconciliations
• Handle FOREX transactions and assist with month-end / year-end revaluationsAssist with payroll processing and staff expense reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards
• Use Pastel for invoicing postings and reporting
• Collaborate with logistics commercial and sales teams for accurate financial records
• Contribute to audit preparation and financial reporting
• Champion digital transformation using Excel SharePoint and AI-assisted tools

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3 years experience in a Bookkeeper or Accounting Clerk role
• Advanced Excel skills : Pivot Tables XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP SUMIFS automated checks
• Strong understanding of IFRS and accounting principles
• Experience with multi-currency transactions (advantageous)
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English (preferred)
• Familiarity with Pastel (advantageous)
• Comfortable with SharePoint and digital collaboration tools
• Highly organised detail-driven and process-oriented
• A proactive team player who thrives in a close-knit long-standing team

What We Offer

• Join a renowned export company with a global footprint
• Work alongside a supportive experienced team with deep industry knowledge
• Exposure to complex international financial operations (FOREX exports growers vessels)
• Opportunity to modernise systems and leave a lasting impact
• Market-related salary competitive leave and benefits package

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1