Junior Bookkeeper & Payroll Assistant – Insrep Construction

Staffwise; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Insrep Construction, a well-established firm in Cape Town, seeks a detail-oriented Junior Bookkeeper to manage payroll and bookkeeping across three companies. You will ensure compliance with BIBC, FEM, and SARS, maintaining accurate records using Pastel Payroll and QuickBooks.

The role is full-time and permanent, based in Cape Town (Paarden Eiland). Experience with payroll and accounting software is essential; strong attention to detail and confidentiality are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of payroll and bookkeeping experience (preferably in construction but not essential).
• Proficient in Pastel Payroll, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel or similar software.
• Knowledge of BIBC, FEM, SARS, and EE compliance.
• English and Afrikaans communication advantageous.
• Able to handle sensitive financial data confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping across three companies
• Maintain accurate records in QuickBooks for three companies
• Generate and follow up on invoices; match payments and reconcile accounts
• Oversee supplier payments, bank reconciliations, VAT and cashflow reporting
• Support year-end audit processes and documentation for BEE and POPIA compliance
• Payroll using Pastel Payroll for weekly and monthly staff payments
• Administer submissions and contributions to BIBC and FEM, including claims and reports
• Handle payroll tax reconciliations and reports (EMP201, EMP501, EE Certificates)
• Track staff advances and ensure compliance with all payroll-related legislation and timelines

Skills

Payroll management

Bookkeeping

Pastel Payroll

QuickBooks

Excel

SARS compliance

BIBC/FEM knowledge

Tools

Pastel Payroll

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

About The Organisation And The Role

Insrep Construction, a well-established construction firm based in Cape Town, is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Bookkeeper. This pivotal role in a family-owned business within a small, well-established team, involves managing payroll and bookkeeping functions across three companies, ensuring full compliance with statutory bodies such as BIBC, FEM, and SARS, and maintaining up-to-date and accurate financial records using Pastel Payroll and QuickBooks.

Full-time, Permanent, Work

Cape Town, Paarden Eiland

Posted 7 months ago

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping
• Maintain accurate records in QuickBooks for three companies
• Generate and follow up on invoices; match payments and reconcile accounts
• Oversee supplier payments, bank reconciliations, VAT and cashflow reporting
• Support year-end audit processes and documentation for BEE and POPIA compliance
• Payroll
• Manage full payroll function using Pastel Payroll for weekly and monthly staff payments
• Administer submissions and contributions to BIBC and FEM, including claims and reports
• Handle payroll tax reconciliations and reports (EMP201, EMP501, EE Certificates)
• Track staff advances and ensure compliance with all payroll-related legislation and timelines

Required Skills & Experience

• Work experience and industry exposure
• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll and bookkeeping experience (preferably in construction but not essential)
• Proficient in Pastel Payroll, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel or similar software
• Knowledge of BIBC, FEM, SARS, and EE compliance
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Professional, clear, and respectful communication via email and phone
• Able to handle sensitive financial data confidentially
• Ability to communicate in English and Afrikaans is advantageous
• Assertive personality that understand bookkeeping and is able to make well-informed recommendations to the business
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate into a settles and established team.
• Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-managed, reliable, and deadline-driven
• Skilled in handling reconciliations, ledger reviews, and tax document preparation.
• General
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office, Payroll & Accounting Software)
• POPIA-compliant document handling
• Ability to work across multiple companies with accuracy and efficiency.

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful

Job Features

Job Category Finance, Property, Maintenance & Construction Location: Paarden Eiland Reporting to: Director Nature of contract: Permanent Hours of work: 7.30am – 4pm Salary range: Negotiable Benefits: 3 weeks annual leave (must be taken in Dec/Jan during builder’s holidays) Closing date for applications: 16 March 2026