Bookkeeper

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Bookkeeper maintaining financial integrity of multiple client portfolios in Durbanville, South Africa. Responsible for daily accounting tasks and financial report preparations in a hybrid environment.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeDurbanville • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSenior💰 ZAR 23,000 - ZAR 26,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-function bookkeeping, including trial balance maintenance and financial reporting. Proficient in managing accounts receivable and payable while ensuring data integrity through bank reconciliations and ledger governance.

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Full-Function BookkeepingTrial Balance MaintenanceCloud Accounting PlatformsFinancial ReportingAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Journal Entry ProcessingBank ReconciliationAccounts Receivable ManagementAccounts Payable ManagementCash Flow Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingTime ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

XeroSage One Business Accounting OnlinePastel AccountingQuickBooks OnlineMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Diploma in BookkeepingDegree in AccountingDegree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Financial ActivitiesGeneral LedgerTrial BalanceAnnual Financial StatementsClient Portfolios

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Daily Transaction Tracking: Capture, monitor, and process daily financial activities, including client purchases, corporate expenses, sales revenues, supplier invoices, and outgoing payments.
Ledger Governance & Processing: Process journal entries and continuously update and maintain the general ledger to ensure strict structural accounting alignment.
Bank & Account Reconciliations: Perform regular bank account reconciliations and verify transaction entries across accounting applications to ensure maximum data integrity.
Working Capital Optimization: Send out accurate invoices to manage the accounts receivable ledger effectively, while systematically overseeing the accounts payable pipeline.
Trial Balance Maintenance: Conduct comprehensive general ledger reconciliations to successfully maintain the trial balance and execute total account reconciliations to verify historical transaction accuracy.
Cash Flow Monitoring: Track, analyze, and report on organizational cash flow trends to safeguard financial liquidity.
Financial Year-End Prep: Compile, structure, and prepare complete sets of books up to Trial Balance for final review by the senior Accountant to streamline Annual Financial Statements (AFS) production.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience executing full-function bookkeeping up to trial balance.
Formal tertiary Diploma or Degree in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Finance.
Proven ability to produce work with a maximum level of accuracy, strict attention to detail, and robust organisational skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities, excellent time management skills, and a strong natural numerical aptitude.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills paired with a high level of professionalism, integrity, and operational transparency.
Valid driver's license and own reliable personal transport to facilitate the hybrid commuting model.
Prior experience managing diverse client portfolios within an accounting practice or financial services firm framework.
Cloud Accounting Platforms: Practical software experience or proficiency with Xero, Sage One Business Accounting Online, Pastel Accounting, or QuickBooks Online.
Office Productivity Suite: Competent command of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for financial report layout, correspondence, and data sorting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working framework, blending office-based collaboration with remote work independence.
Stable, supportive professional team structure backed by senior leadership.
Multi-industry accounting exposure within an expanding consultancy framework.