Job Title: Bookkeeper (3-Month Temporary Assignment)
Location:  Pretoria North East
Remuneration: R15 000 to R25 000 per month

Our client an Investment Specialist in Pretoria North East, is looking for a Qualified Bookkeeper to join their team. The perfect candidate would have a passion for bookkeeping and wealth management.

Must have strong proficiency in computerized accounting packages Pastel Accounting and Sage One, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Work experience with MDA property systems.
 
To accurately process and manage day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining the cash book, accounts receivable (debtors), and accounts payable (creditors) up to the trial balance stage while ensuring general ledgers balance correctly.

Required qualification and working knowledge:

• Education: Grade 12 (Matric) with a relevant certificate/diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Financial Management.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 to 5 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience, with specific, proven proficiency in handling full-function cash books, debtors, and creditors.
• Software Literacy: Strong proficiency in computerized accounting packages Pastel Accounting and Sage One and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Languages: Fully bilingual (fluent in both Afrikaans and English) for local supplier and client liaison.
• Competencies: High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, deadline-driven, and able to work independently within the Pretoria/ Koedoespoort industrial context.

Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Cash Book & Bank Processing

• Process daily/weekly cash book transactions, including electronic funds transfers (EFTs), cash deposits, and bank fees.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.
• Reconcile petty cash and ensure all vouchers and slips are properly authorized and allocated.
• Identify and investigate irregular, duplicate, or unallocated bank entries.

 
2. Accounts Receivable (Debtors)

• Generate and distribute monthly customer invoices, statements, and rent or service rolls.
• Capture and allocate incoming customer payments against correct accounts.
• Monitor customer age analyses, track overdue accounts, and execute proactive collections/follow-ups.
• Resolve client billing, payment, or account queries in a professional manner.

 
3. Accounts Payable (Creditors)

• Receive, verify, and match supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes (GRNs).
• Process supplier invoices and maintain the creditor age analysis.
• Prepare payment requisitions and payment runs, ensuring no duplicate payments are processed.
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements and resolve discrepancies or queries directly with vendors.

 
4. General Ledger & Month-End Support

• Process monthly routine journal entries (e.g., accruals, prepayments, asset depreciation, and utility allocations).
• Ensure trial balance integrity by verifying general ledger accounts balance with sub-ledger reports.
• Assist with basic VAT calculations and reconciliations.
• Prepare supporting schedules and files for period-end closures and annual audits.