Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA is seeking a Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper to join our Port Elizabeth team. You will manage supplier invoices, customer transactions, and maintain ledgers, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

You will perform bank reconciliations, payroll processing support, and assist with monthly close. The role requires 0–2 years of bookkeeping experience and a solid grounding in basic accounting principles.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Finance.
• 1–2 years' bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process supplier invoices and customer transactions accurately.
• Maintain debtors and creditors ledgers.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cashbook processing.
• Process petty cash transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly bookkeeping up to trial balance.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.

Education

Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 10/30/2026

Our client is seeking a Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper to join their Port Elizabeth team,

• Capture andprocess supplier invoices and customer transactions accurately
• Maintaindebtors and creditors ledgers
• Performbank reconciliations and cashbook processing
• Processpetty cash transactions and reconciliations
• Assist withmonthly bookkeeping up to trial balance
• Ensure allfinancial documentation is properly filed and maintained
• Processsupplier payments in accordance with company procedures
  
• Reconcilesupplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Issuecustomer invoices and statements
• Follow upon outstanding debtor accounts where required
• Assist withpayroll processing and payroll reconciliations
• Support thesubmission of statutory returns
• Preparemonthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
• Assist withmonth-end and year-end closing processes
• Generatestandard financial and management reports
• Identifyand escalate discrepancies or unusual transactions
  

Requirements

• Grade12
• Certificate,Diploma, or Degree in Finance
• 1-2 years'bookkeeping or accounting experience gained in a Accounting Firm
• Basicknowledge of accounting principles.
  
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook