Bookkeeper

Pay: R12 000,00 – R20 000,00 per month

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial processing, from capturing transactions through to reconciliations and basic reporting. The ideal candidate is accurate, organised, comfortable working independently on routine processing, and confident flagging discrepancies before they become problems.

Reporting Cycle / Function Exposure

The successful candidate should understand how their role contributes to the broader finance cycle. Depending on seniority and professional responsibility, this will include the following:

• Daily/Weekly: capture invoices, receipts and payments; process bank transactions; follow up on debtors and creditors.
• Monthly: bank, debtor and creditor reconciliations; petty cash and payroll data capture support; basic management reports.
• Quarterly: assist with VAT data preparation and supporting schedules.
• Ongoing: filing, document control and maintaining accurate, audit-ready records.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and process day-to-day financial transactions accurately.
• Perform bank, debtor and creditor reconciliations.
• Process invoices, statements and payment requisitions.
• Maintain petty cash records and expense claims.
• Assist with payroll data capture and basic payroll administration.
• Prepare basic reports and support information for the accountant/finance manager.
• Maintain organised, accurate and audit-ready financial records.

Financial Reporting & Communication

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of transactions, reconciliations and outstanding items.
• Prepare simple, clear status updates on debtors, creditors and cash on hand.
• Communicate discrepancies or missing information promptly and in plain, professional language.
• Escalate overdue accounts, unusual transactions or compliance concerns to the accountant or finance manager.
• Track outstanding queries and documentation through to resolution.

Regulatory, Compliance & Standards Knowledge

• Basic understanding of VAT and payroll-related deductions (PAYE/UIF).
• POPIA awareness relevant to handling financial and personal data.
• Basic document control and record-keeping standards.

Software / Technical Tools

• Sage, Xero, Pastel or similar accounting/bookkeeping systems.
• Microsoft Excel (basic–intermediate).
• Basic invoicing/payroll capture tools.

Minimum Requirements

• Certificate/Diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting or Finance.
• 1–4 years of relevant bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency in at least one accounting package (Sage/Pastel/Xero) and Excel.
• Good attention to detail and accurate data capture.
• Valid driver's licence advantageous.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines accuracy and reliability in day-to-day processing with good communication and a clear understanding of why deadlines, reconciliations and accurate records matter. Candidates should be able to demonstrate real examples of the reconciliations, processing volumes or accounts they managed.

Send your CV to [email protected] or apply on our website: https://nhrecruit.co.za/jobs/

Disclaimer: Next Hire Recruitment is a startup recruitment agency currently building a talent pool of qualified professionals for current and future opportunities. This job post is intended primarily for talent-pool and candidate-database purposes and does not necessarily represent an immediate or guaranteed vacancy. By applying, candidates consent to having their CV and professional information considered for suitable roles that may become available through Next Hire Recruitment and its clients.

Pay: R144 000,00 - R240 000,00 per year

Work Location: In person