Senior Bookkeeper

Turn; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A purpose-driven company based in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage their financial records and support operations. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of bookkeeping experience, a certification, and proficiency in accounting software. The role offers flexible hours, remote work, and a commitment to social impact, making it an excellent opportunity for an optimistic problem-solver.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

4 weeks PTO

Stock options

Calm Fridays

Yearly company retreats

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of bookkeeping experience.
• Genuine interest in social impact and mission-driven work.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and support commercial operations.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
• Process invoices and manage accounts receivable/payable.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Xero proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with multi-currency transactions

B2B SaaS experience

Education

Professional bookkeeping certification

Tools

Xero

Job description

About At , we believe every person should be able to access support—no matter where they live.

Our platform powers chat services on WhatsApp for organisations delivering health and wellbeing services at scale across the Global South. We’ve helped global leaders like WHO, and national health departments (South Africa, India, Brazil) transform access to care.

Now we’re scaling our work with for‑profit health companies that are redefining how healthcare is delivered—digitally, affordably, and at scale. We’re a small, global and remote team, from Cambodia to Colombia and everywhere in between.

We deeply care about our customers.

Transparency and openness are key to us, where everyone is able to voice and contribute to decisions — big or small.

We value a good work‑life balance, kindness, empathy and caring about humans.

Role Overview

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join our small finance team, reporting directly to our Head of Finance. This is an opportunity for an optimistic problem‑solver who can work independently while contributing to our mission of creating social impact at scale.

You’ll be instrumental in maintaining our financial records and supporting the commercial operations of a purpose‑driven B2B SaaS company. Sounds like the next role for you?

Apply with your resume and cover letter telling us why you’re interested in working with us.

What You’ll Do

• Accounts receivable:
  • Ensure accurate and complete information is received timeously from Sales on all new customers and closed deals.
  • Process and upload new customer information and subscriptions on the billing system.
  • Maintain and update existing customer and subscription details on the billing system.
  • Process customer invoices and credit notes accurately and timeously.
  • Prepare and maintain deferred revenue and revenue recognition schedules.
  • Follow up and collect outstanding customer balances.
  • Support Sales and Customer Success team members with customer queries and amendments.
• Accounts payable:
  • Process and upload new supplier information.
  • Maintain and update existing supplier information.
  • Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and timeously.
  • Submit invoices for approval through ApprovalMax.
  • Follow up and resolve any queries.
  • Prepare supplier reconciliations.
• Bank & Credit Cards:
  • Accurately upload new recipients for approval on online banking.
  • Load approved supplier/contractor payments onto online banking weekly for release.
  • Follow up and ensure source documents are received for all credit card transactions.
  • Complete accurate and up‑to‑date bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Compliance & Controls:
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
  • Assist with tax and other regulatory filings.
  • Assist with the completion of various contracts.
• General financial operations:
  • Independently manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping operations, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Act as a financial point of contact for operational queries from across the organisation.
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date general ledger entries, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded and categorised.
  • Accurately process manual journal entries.
  • Prepare accurate monthly general ledger reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and key income statement accounts.
  • Prepare accurate monthly trial balances.
  • Process expense claims and ensure compliance with company expense policies.
  • Review and ensure that all expenses are within budget and elevate any overspend or non‑budgeted items to the Head of Finance.
  • Prepare inter‑company schedules.
  • Assist the Head of Finance with preparation of management accounts and budgets.
  • Assist the Head of Finance with preparation of audit and year‑end information and assist with audit queries.
  • Preparation of payroll journals for review by the Head of Finance.
  • Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• A natural problem‑solver with an optimistic, can‑do attitude.
• Genuine interest in social impact and mission‑driven work.
• Minimum 7 years of bookkeeping experience.
• Professional bookkeeping certification or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software (experience with Xero will be advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with financial data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to comfortably work in a small, collaborative team and a startup environment.
• Bonus points for experience with multi‑currency transactions.
• B2B SaaS experience.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours.
• Full‑time or part‑time hours depending on your need.
• Remote work with some in‑person touch points.
• “Calm Fridays” – most Fridays we only work for half a day and leave the rest of the day to our personal lives.
• 4 weeks of PTO (personal time off) + all the public holidays in your country of residence.
• Stock options.
• Yearly company‑wide retreats in beautiful places around the world.

Apply with your resume and cover letter telling us why you’re interested in working with us.