Cape Town City Centre: Bookkeeper (6 month FTC)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in Cape Town City Centre for a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC). The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for our corporate-owned retail stores, ensuring the integrity of transactional data and supporting the finance department’s operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions, including purchases, and payments, in the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely invoice payments and collections.
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all financial transactions for retail stores.
• Prepare basic financial reports, such as expense summaries and transaction logs.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
• Update and maintain financial databases and filing systems.
• Verify and process expense reimbursements and petty cash transactions.
• Capture supplier and rental invoices.
• Perform supplier reconciliations and handle related queries.
• Conduct rental reconciliations.
• Execute debtors reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end journals (prepayments, accruals, provisions).
• Process and allocate cash book entries.
• Track cash handling and bank charges.
• Track telephone fixed costs.
• Manage CashPOS payments report, including reallocation of incorrect store allocations, queries, follow-ups, and confirmation of AODs for recovery.
• Conduct income statement variance analysis and provide commentary for stores.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage vehicle logbook allocations.
• Handle recovery billings (motor vehicles, salaries, and warehouse recharges).
• Follow up on valid tax invoices for fixed assets.
• Conduct legacy supplier reconciliations.

Requirements

• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
• Integrity and trustworthiness in handling sensitive financial information.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Dependability and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Team-oriented mindset to support the finance department’s goals.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field (essential).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (advantageous but not mandatory).
• Completion of a recognized bookkeeping course (e.g., ICB or equivalent) (preferred).