Durban: Bookkeeper posted by Riseup Management

About the Role

The Bookkeeper role at Riseup Management is a critical position that ensures accurate financial records, compliance, and efficient support to the finance department. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for managing daily financial processing, cashbook allocations, reporting, and administrative functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Process daily debit and credit transactions using Sage Bank Manager
• Prepare and upload CSV files, ensuring correct formatting and accuracy
• Allocate transactions to general ledger, supplier, and customer accounts
• Investigate and resolve unknown or ad-hoc transactions
• Perform daily reviews to identify discrepancies and incorrect allocations
• Maintain transaction mappings for recurring entries
• Submit cashbook for review and post approved entries
• Process transactions across multiple bank accounts and companies
• Capture journals (e.g. fuel, intercompany loans, payroll allocations)
• Extract and convert fuel statements (PDF to Excel) and clean, format, and verify fuel data accuracy
• Allocate fuel costs to correct branches, projects, and GL accounts
• Populate Sage templates and prepare for system upload
• Ensure alignment between fuel statements and captured data
• Extract and analyse supplier invoices and sales data (Sage & Jotika)
• Reconcile data between systems and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare income statements with accurate GL allocations
• Capture and allocate stock (opening & closing balances)
• Allocate fuel, payroll, PAYE, and ad-hoc costs
• Split shared costs per branch
• Compile and submit management accounts for review
• Distribute approved reports to management and directors
• Create and manage purchase orders for all company purchases
• Source suppliers and obtain quotations
• Ensure approvals are obtained before placing orders
• Monitor usage and implement cost control measures
• Manage new contract applications and upgrades
• Liaise with service providers (e.g. Telkom, Vodacom)
• Obtain approvals and process documentation
• Maintain contract records and perform quarterly reviews
• Conduct cost vs benefit analysis and report to management
• Monitor fuel usage and investigate discrepancies
• Manage fleet cards (applications, cancellations)
• Maintain fleet-related records and licences
• Maintain and update fixed asset register
• Record additions and disposals of assets
• Support insurance-related administration
• Manage portals (e.g. invoice uploads and verifications)
• Provide basic IT and operational support
• Maintain records for vehicle tracking systems (C-track)
• Coordinate office consumables and supplier services (e.g. printers)

Requirements

• Proficiency in Sage Bank Manager and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (not specified)
• Relevant experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance (not specified)

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