Senior Bookkeeper & Finance Assistant (VAT/Payroll)

MyCareerCraft; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, strong MS Excel skills, and knowledge of South African tax compliance. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, handling invoicing, and preparing statutory returns. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth financial operations.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years bookkeeping experience with solid trial balance exposure.
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE and South African tax compliance.
• Experience with accounting packages like Sage, Pastel, Xero or QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Handling day-to-day bookkeeping including debtors, creditors and invoicing.
• Reconciling bank accounts, petty cash and credit cards.
• Preparing and submitting VAT, PAYE, UIF and other statutory returns.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Knowledge of VAT

Strong MS Excel skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant finance or bookkeeping qualification (Diploma/NQF level)

Tools

Sage

Pastel

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

A financial services firm is seeking a Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, strong MS Excel skills, and knowledge of South African tax compliance. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, handling invoicing, and preparing statutory returns. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth financial operations.