Part-time Bookkeeper

RecruitMyMom; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

RecruitMyMom is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper in Kempton Park, South Africa, to own the finance and payroll function. This role offers a 3-day week, averaging 5–6 hours daily with flexibility, reporting to management.

You will handle full-charge bookkeeping up to Trial Balance, monthly management accounts support, statutory compliance, and end-to-end payroll for about 20 employees using Sage Payroll. Prior Palladium or Pastel experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma or tertiary qualification in bookkeeping, financial accounting, or business administration.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing a full-function bookkeeping and payroll desk.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-charge bookkeeping from source documents to Trial Balance.
• Process and reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Perform daily cashbook processing, allocations, and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain the General Ledger, fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and accruals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist management with monthly financial packs and cashflow tracking.
• Process monthly end-to-end payroll for 20 permanent and contract employees using Sage Payroll.
• Handle payroll queries, issue payslips, and process leave reconciliations.
• Submit monthly payroll statutory returns (EMP201, PAYE, UIF, SDL) and annual EMP501 reconciliations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll administration

Financial reporting

SARS tax compliance

Education

Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting

5+ years hands-on bookkeeping experience

Tools

Palladium Accounting

Sage Payroll

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Kempton Park, South Africa | Posted on 18/09/2026

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and highlyorganised Bookkeeper to takefull ownership of the finance and payroll function.This is a 3 day week, average 5-6 hours per day with flexibility.

Reporting directly to management, you will be responsible for the full bookkeeping function up toTrial Balance, monthly management accounts support, statutory compliance, and end-to-end payroll administration for a team of 20 employees.

Key Duties& Responsibilities

Execute full-chargebookkeeping functions from source documents through to Trial Balance.

Process and reconcileAccounts Payable (Creditors) and Accounts Receivable (Debtors).

Perform daily cashbookprocessing, allocations, and monthly bank reconciliations.

Maintain the GeneralLedger, fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and accruals.

Perform balance sheetreconciliations and assist management with monthly financial packs and cashflow tracking.

Payroll& HR Administration

Process monthly end-to-endpayroll for 20 permanent and contract employees using Sage Payroll.

Handle all payroll-relatedqueries, issue payslips, and process leave reconciliations.

Prepare, reconcile, andsubmit monthly payroll statutory returns (EMP201 - PAYE, UIF, and SDL).

Handle bi-annual and annualEMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates.

StatutoryCompliance & Submissions

Calculate, prepare, andtimeously submit monthly VAT201 returns.

Oversee and submit all UIF declarations viauFiling/payroll software.

Manage annual COIDA (CompensationCommissioner) filings, Return of Earnings (ROE) submissions, and secureLetters of Good Standing.

Requirements

• Diploma or Tertiary Qualification inBookkeeping, Financial Accounting, or Business Administration and advantage
  
• 5+ years ofhands-on experience managing a full-function bookkeeping and payroll desk.
  

Software Experience:

• Proficiency in Palladium Accounting software is highly preferred (orstrong experience with similar ERP/accounting packages like Pastel/Syspro).
  
• Hands-on proficiency in Sage Payroll preferred
  
• Advanced MS Excel capabilities (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables,spreadsheet calculations).
  
• Soundworking knowledge of SARS statutory submissions (VAT, PAYE, UIF), COIDAcompliance, and basic SA Labour Law principles.
  
• High level ofaccuracy, strong problem-solving skills, excellent time management, andcomplete discretion when handling confidential payroll data.
  

3 day week, average 5-6 hours per day with flexibility