Bookkeeper
Job Description:
Our client is looking for a vibrant, self-starting Bookkeeper to take full ownership of our accounting ecosystem. This role offers exceptional long-term stability and high job security rather than corporate vertical growth or promotion paths. We are looking for someone who is completely content with a permanent, steady career home, who brings an outgoing, warm personality to our small office, and who can manage our daily finance operations with total independence.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Operations & Reconciliations
- Daily Processing: Manage all daily financial data entry and handle banking operations autonomously.
- Reconciliations: Perform precise, high-volume reconciliations for bank statements, creditors, general ledgers, and sales figures.
- Month-End & Payroll: Execute monthly financial checklists and process company payroll accurately up to Trial Balance.
- Trial Balance Deadline: Complete a fully reconciled trial balance within 7 days after month end.
- Directive Management: Take charge of the accounting ecosystem, managing timelines and processes firmly.
- Communication & Admin: Monitor the finance email inbox daily, respond to urgent queries, and maintain immaculate administrative records.
Requirements & Profile:
- Experience: 3–5 years in a fast-paced environment
- Education: Diploma in Accounting
- Systems: Sage Pastel, QuickBooks, Excel
- Environment: High-pressure, fast-paced, self-managed, and practical
- Work Style: Hands-on, directive, highly independent, and driven by common sense
- Capabilities: Able to learn quickly on the job and handle pressure
- Skills: Sharp analytical abilities, strong mathematics, and highly organized
- Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills
Closing date: 03 August 2026