Job Overview

• Application Deadline: 17 August 2025

• Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

• Job Title: Bookkeeper

• Education Level: Bachelors Degree

• Job Level: Intermediate

• Minimum Experience: 3 - 5 Years

Bookkeeper position available in Cape Town CBD.

Are you a detail-driven Bookkeeper with a completed accounting degree, looking to build your career with a move to a progressive upmarket modern company based in Cape Town CBD surrounds area?

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working with numbers, and enjoy being part of a vibrant, forward-thinking business, this will be the perfect opportunity for you.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 3 years proven experience in a bookkeeping role

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets

• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential financial data

• Accurate and timely financial recordkeeping and reporting

• Solid understanding of tax principles and accounting standards

• Experience with reconciliations, fixed asset management, and audit preparation

• Ability to identify and correct errors proactively

• Knowledge of internal controls and compliance processes

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with various departments

• Adaptable and eager to learn new systems, tools, and regulations

• Committed to consistent performance and meeting deadlines

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Record Financial Transactions

  • Accurately entering all daily financial activities, including revenue, expenses, purchases, sales, invoices, and payments, into the accounting system.

• Accounts Payable Management

  • Processing and tracking invoices from suppliers and vendors.

  • Ensuring timely payments to avoid late fees and maintain good vendor relationships.

  • Reconciling vendor statements.

• Bank Reconciliations

  • Regularly comparing the company’s internal financial records with bank statements to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies.

• General Ledger Maintenance

  • Maintaining and updating the company’s general ledger, which is the main record of all financial transactions.

• Financial Reporting

  • Assist in preparation of quarterly management accounts of Project Companies.

• Tax Preparation

  • Assisting with the preparation of tax returns by ensuring accurate and organized financial records. This often involves working closely with Accountants.

• Tracking Credits and Government Incentives

  • Understanding the financial implications and reporting requirements related to these incentives.

• Depreciation and Amortization of Assets

  • Assist with depreciation and amortization calculations.