South Africa: Bookkeeper / Accountant – Milnerton

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Bookkeeper/Accountant to join our team in Milnerton, South Africa. As a key member of our accounting department, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our financial records. If you have a passion for numbers and a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping to Trial Balance for multiple connected companies – maintaining existing systems
• Debtors – Must have hands on experience and knowledge of customer invoices and recurring billing procedures
• Oversee monthly recurring invoices run
• Oversee debt control and collecting
• Reconcile accounts and liaising with customers
• Process debit order runs
• Creditors – Must have hands on experience and knowledge of supplier invoice capturing allocations and reconciling
• Oversee supplier credit control and prepare for payment
• Liaising with suppliers
• Cashbook – Oversee bank entries, allocation, and reconciliation
• Post journal entries
• Process and reconcile Netcash, Payfast and investment account transactions
• Petty cash – oversee process and balance
• Asset register – keep records up to date
• VAT returns – preparation, submission and reconciliation
• Monthly reporting – Financial and ICASA submissions
• Annual Financial Statements preparation for submission to external accountants
• Payroll for 2 companies using Sage Payroll
• HR – Oversee leave and staff documentation
• General Office management, administrative duties, and record keeping
• Liaise closely with the General Manager

Requirements

• Diploma or certificate in finance or bookkeeping
• Minimum of 5 years of solid bookkeeping experience in a similar role
• Technical knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, procedures, and financial reports
• Strong understanding and usage of Sage Accounting and MS Excel
• Good computer literacy and IT skills (Windows, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
• Good analytic, writing and communication skills.
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Highly accurate and focused, with good attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work on own initiative
• Adaptable to change
• Clear criminal record and sober habits
• Loyal, enthusiastic, and reliable
• Reliable transport

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of solid bookkeeping experience in a similar role is required.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience