Retail Bookkeeper - 4-Month Contract (Multi-site)

Manpower Sa (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

Manpower Sa (Pty) Ltd in Muizenburg, Cape Town, is seeking a bookkeeper for a 4‑month contract starting 1 December 2026. The role involves processing invoices, cash book entries, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end processes.

A diploma or certificate in bookkeeping and experience with Sage, Pastel, Xero, or QuickBooks are required. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years bookkeeping or financial administration experience
• Certificate or diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field
• Experience with bookkeeping software (Sage, Pastel, Xero, QuickBooks) and strong Excel skills
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, reconciliations and month-end processes

Responsibilities

• Capture supplier, rental, and other finance-related invoices accurately and timeously.
• Process and allocate cash book entries, including manual bank uploads per store.
• Perform supplier, rental, debtor, bank, general ledger, and petty cash reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, and provisions.
• Track cash handling, bank charges, fixed costs, and recovery billings.
• Assist with income statement variance analysis and store-level commentary.
• Maintain organised financial records and support month-end processes.
• Resolve supplier and internal finance queries promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Deadline oriented

Integrity

Education

Bookkeeping certificate/diploma

Tools

Sage

Pastel

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manpower Sa (Pty) Ltd in Muizenburg, Cape Town, is seeking a bookkeeper for a 4‑month contract starting 1 December 2026. The role involves processing invoices, cash book entries, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end processes.

A diploma or certificate in bookkeeping and experience with Sage, Pastel, Xero, or QuickBooks are required. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.