Bookkeeper
This position delivers full-function bookkeeping support within an established multi-entity environment. You will take ownership of the complete accounting cycle from source documents and daily transactional processing through to trial balance preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end execution.
Key Responsibilities
Execute daily transactional bookkeeping, capturing, matching, and processing financial documentation accurately within the general ledger.
Manage accounts payable and receivable procedures, performing creditor balance reconciliations and maintaining structured debtor follow-ups.
Perform routine banking allocations, cash book entries, petty cash management, and monthly bank reconciliations across all operational accounts.
Calculate landed costs on imported stock shipments, factoring in freight, clearance, customs duties, and related logistics charges.
Support inventory administration, including goods receipt processing, stock transfers, adjustments, and assistance with periodic stock counts.
Perform monthly VAT calculations, reconciliations, and VAT201 return preparation for statutory review and submission via SARS eFiling.
Reconcile intercompany accounts and loan schedules to ensure cross-entity balance alignment across the group.
Maintain the fixed asset register, process monthly journal entries (accruals, prepayments, provisions), and support year-end audit schedule preparation.
Requirements
Senior Certificate / Matric (National Senior Certificate).
Qualification in Bookkeeping or Accounting.
Demonstrated full-function bookkeeping experience in a multi-entity, commercial, or import environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and balance reconciliations).
Working knowledge of South African VAT legislation, VAT201 completion, and SARS eFiling processes.
Sage Accounting, Xero, MS Excel, SARS efiling
Exposure to import costing, custom/clearing documentation, and international freight tracking.
Experience in group intercompany reconciliations and multi-company account structures.
Familiarity with EMP201 submissions and basic payroll support functions.
Resident within or able to commute reliably to Table View, Cape Town for an office-based position.
Clear credit and criminal record.