Senior Bookkeeper: Payroll, VAT & Xero Expert

Pro Tem; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local accounting firm in Cape Town seeks a Bookkeeper to handle payroll and accounting services. Responsibilities include capturing payrolls, managing statutory submissions, and client data processing in Xero. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Accounting, possess at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, and be fluent in both English and Afrikaans. Benefits include medical aid, group life, and a pension fund.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Group Life

Pension Fund

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as a Bookkeeper.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & Afrikaans.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office essentials.

Responsibilities

• Capture monthly payrolls for various clients.
• Manage statutory submission requirements with SARS/Dept of Labour.
• Processing client data in Xero and managing DEXT.

Skills

Accounting

Xero experience

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Excellent administration

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting or related field

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

A local accounting firm in Cape Town seeks a Bookkeeper to handle payroll and accounting services. Responsibilities include capturing payrolls, managing statutory submissions, and client data processing in Xero. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Accounting, possess at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, and be fluent in both English and Afrikaans. Benefits include medical aid, group life, and a pension fund.