Bookkeeper

Line of Service

Industry / Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error and to issue an auditors report that includes the auditors opinion.

Role Summary :

As a Senior Associate youll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive accounting and industry experience helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to

Qualifications / Certifications required :

Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.

Experience required :

1-2 years related experience

Responsibilities of role :

Proactively assist in the management of several clients while reporting to Managers and above

Train and lead staff

Establish effective working relationships directly with clients

Contribute to the development of your own and teams technical acumen

Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns) Final trial balances Financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients in order to meet client SARS and any other deadlines.

Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets)

Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him / her.

Prepare cost analyses and bills upon completion of assignments.

Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues

Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients

Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Additional Job Description

Completion of VAT returns would be an advantage.

Experience on Caseware would be an advantage.

Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage.

An organised individual who is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multi task where necessary.

Excellent communication and time management skills

Role related attributes :

Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.

Must have worked with a portfolio of clients having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc) as well as correspondence with third parties (eg. Banks).

Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers. The above are required for individuals partnerships close corporations small companies and trusts.

Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel or Xero including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary.

Proficient at using Excel Microsoft Word google suite pastel Xero and Caseware

Be able to work in a High-performance team

Role Summary :

As a Senior Associate youll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive accounting and industry experience helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to

Qualifications / Certifications required :

Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.

Experience required :

1-2 years related experience

Responsibilities of role :

Proactively assist in the management of several clients while reporting to Managers and above

Train and lead staff

Establish effective working relationships directly with clients

Contribute to the development of your own and teams technical acumen

Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns) Final trial balances Financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients in order to meet client SARS and any other deadlines.

Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets)

Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him / her.

Prepare cost analyses and bills upon completion of assignments.

Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues

Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients

Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Additional Job Description

Completion of VAT returns would be an advantage.

Experience on Caseware would be an advantage.

Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage.

An organised individual who is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multi task where necessary.

Excellent communication and time management skills

Role related attributes :

Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.

Must have worked with a portfolio of clients having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc) as well as correspondence with third parties (eg. Banks).

Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers. The above are required for individuals partnerships close corporations small companies and trusts.

Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel or Xero including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary.

Proficient at using Excel Microsoft Word google suite pastel Xero and Caseware

Be able to work in a High-performance team

Education (if blank degree and / or field of study not specified)

Degrees / Field of Study required :

Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Policies Active Listening Analytical Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform Auditing Auditing Methodologies Client Management Communication Compliance Auditing Complying With Regulations Creativity Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Ingestion Data Modeling Data Quality Data Security Data Transformation Data Visualization Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy External Audit 25 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

December 12 2025

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1