BOOKKEEPER  +- R30k pm - GOODWOOD

Benefits

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  Join a stable and established business with a strong presence in the retail sector.
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  Play a key role in strengthening and modernising the finance function.
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  Work closely with experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to broader financial operations.
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  Permanent, full-time office-based position.
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  Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a business that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

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  Take ownership of the full bookkeeping function across multiple entities, ensuring accurate financial records
  up to trial balance.
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  Process day-to-day financial transactions, including journals, cashbooks, supplier invoices, customer accounts, and general ledger maintenance.
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  Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, debtors, creditors, and balance sheet accounts.
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  Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, ensuring timely collections and supplier payments.
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  Prepare and submit VAT returns and other statutory submissions through SARS eFiling.
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  Administer the monthly payroll process, including employee payslips and payroll-related compliance.
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  Handle payroll taxes and statutory obligations, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, and related submissions.
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  Assist with month-end procedures and prepare management accounts for review by the finance team.
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  Support the ongoing improvement of financial processes, controls, and reporting within a growing business environment.

Requirements

Requirements

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  Proven experience in a full-function bookkeeping role, with responsibility through to
  trial balance.
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  Solid working knowledge of SARS eFiling, including VAT and payroll-related submissions.
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  Experience processing payroll using Sage/Pastel Payroll or a similar payroll platform.
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  Strong reconciliation skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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  Comfortable managing a high-volume debtor environment and maintaining accurate customer accounts.
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  Well-organized, dependable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
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  Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Advantageous

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  Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification, or studies towards a finance-related degree.
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  Previous experience within a retail, wholesale, or credit-driven business environment.
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  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.