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BOOKKEEPER + R30k pm GOODWOOD
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
ZAR 30000 - 30000
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
4-5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
15 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
BOOKKEEPER - R30k pm - GOODWOOD
Are you a detail-oriented Bookkeeper who enjoys bringing structure accuracy and control to a growing business This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established retail operation where youll play a central role in strengthening the finance function and helping shape financial processes for the future. Working closely with experienced finance professionals youll enjoy a varied role with real ownership responsibility and the chance to make a visible impact from day one.
Benefits
- Join a stable and established business with a strong presence in the retail sector.
- Play a key role in strengthening and modernising the finance function.
- Work closely with experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to broader financial operations.
- Permanent full-time office-based position.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a business that values accuracy accountability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the full bookkeeping function across multiple entities ensuring accurate financial records up to trial balance.
- Process day-to-day financial transactions including journals cashbooks supplier invoices customer accounts and general ledger maintenance.
- Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts debtors creditors and balance sheet accounts.
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes ensuring timely collections and supplier payments.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and other statutory submissions through SARS eFiling.
- Administer the monthly payroll process including employee payslips and payroll-related compliance.
- Handle payroll taxes and statutory obligations including PAYE UIF SDL and related submissions.
- Assist with month-end procedures and prepare management accounts for review by the finance team.
- Support the ongoing improvement of financial processes controls and reporting within a growing business environment.
Requirements
Requirements
- Proven experience in a full-function bookkeeping role with responsibility through to trial balance.
- Solid working knowledge of SARS eFiling including VAT and payroll-related submissions.
- Experience processing payroll using Sage/Pastel Payroll or a similar payroll platform.
- Strong reconciliation skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing a high-volume debtor environment and maintaining accurate customer accounts.
- Well-organized dependable and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive solutions-focused approach.
Advantageous
- Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification or studies towards a finance-related degree.
- Previous experience within a retail wholesale or credit-driven business environment.
- Ability to communicate in both English and Afrikaans.
Benefits
Benefits
- Join a stable and established business with a strong presence in the retail sector.
- Play a key role in strengthening and modernising the finance function.
- Work closely with experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to broader financial operations.
- Permanent full-time office-based position.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a business that values accuracy accountability and continuous improvement.
Required Skills:
Requirements Proven experience in a full-function bookkeeping role with responsibility through to trial balance. Solid working knowledge of SARS eFiling including VAT and payroll-related submissions. Experience processing payroll using Sage/Pastel Payroll or a similar payroll platform. Strong reconciliation skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Comfortable managing a high-volume debtor environment and maintaining accurate customer accounts. Well-organized dependable and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong communication skills and a proactive solutions-focused approach. Advantageous Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification or studies towards a finance-related degree. Previous experience within a retail wholesale or credit-driven business environment. Ability to communicate in both English and Afrikaans.
