Job title : Bookkeeper
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 14, 2025
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Role Purpose
Accurately process financial information to enable business processes.Requirements
Experience And Qualifications
Grade 12 or equivalent is essential.Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting or related qualification (Desirable).Knowledge of relevant accounting principles.Knowledge of relevant accounting system.Business acumen and understanding of relevant business processes.1-2 years' relevant experience (Essential).Experience in the financial services industry (Desirable).Duties & Responsibilities
INTERNAL PROCESS
Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document.Process daily and monthly financial transactions in line with procedure and within agreed timeframes, to ensure timely reconciliations and reporting.Accurately allocate all cashbook transactions to ensure accurate month-end reporting.Process journals within agreed timeframes, in adherence to guidelines.Provide input into monthly reconciliations and resolve any outstanding queries.Investigate and resolve queries related to financial transactions.Maintain accurate financial records of financial transactions processed.Review financial data, consolidate and report within area of responsibility.Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within deadlines.Adhere to financial controls and mitigate financial risks.Processing of monthly creditors payments according to a payment schedule.CLIENT
Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients.Make recommendations to improvement client service within area of responsibility.Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.PEOPLE
Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.Take ownership for driving career development.FINANCE
Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.Competencies
Administration skills.Critical thinking.Numerical skills.Problem-solving skills.Attention to detail.Microsoft Excel skills.Accounting / Financial Services jobs