Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant

 

Job Specifica on – Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant

Posi on: Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant Company: Bright Balance Accountants / The Tax Shop Overberg Repor ng to: Esmari van Wyk CA(SA) Loca on: Hermanus / Onrus area (on-site preferred). Remote candidates within the Western Cape will be considered for the right candidate. Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (South African business hours)

Role Overview

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant to join our accoun ng prac ce. The role involves working with both South African and interna onal clients, maintaining accurate accoun ng records, assis ng with month-end processes, and suppor ng the prepara on of financial informa on up to trial balance.

This role requires someone who understands the pace of an accoun ng prac ce and is comfortable managing mul ple client deadlines simultaneously, par cularly around month-end cycles.

Exposure to South African tax compliance will be advantageous.

Key Responsibili es

 Perform bank and credit card reconcilia ons

 Process accounts payable and accounts receivable

 Capture and process supplier invoices and customer invoices

 Maintain accurate general ledger records

 Prepare accoun ng records up to trial balance

 Assist with month-end and year-end procedures

 Manage and priori se mul ple client deadlines

 Assist with VAT reconcilia ons and submissions

 Assist with tax compliance tasks (individual tax returns, provisional tax, SARS queries where required)

 Assist with payroll processing where required

 Maintain proper suppor ng documenta on and client records

 Proac vely follow up with clients or team members when informa on required to complete work is outstanding

 Ensure work is completed accurately and within deadlines

Required Skills and Experience

 Qualifica on in Accoun ng / Bookkeeping or a related field

 Experience working in an accoun ng prac ce environment

 Strong working knowledge of:

o Xero

 

 

o QuickBooks Online

 Experience with:

o Bank reconcilia ons

o Accounts payable and receivable

o Trial balance prepara on

 Ability to manage mul ple clients and compe ng deadlines

 Basic understanding of South African tax (VAT, income tax, provisional tax) will be advantageous

 Strong a en on to detail

 Strong me management and organisa onal skills

 Strong wri en and verbal communica on skills

Personal A ributes

 Highly organized and accountable

 Self-mo vated and able to work independently

 Comfortable handling mul ple clients simultaneously

 Able to meet strict deadlines in a prac ce environment

 Open to feedback and able to take guidance construc vely

 Professional and emo onally mature when receiving feedback or correc ons

 Proac ve communicator who provides updates on progress and raises issues early

 Professional and client-focused

Addi onal Requirements

 Reliable internet connec on if working remotely

 Ability to work with confiden al financial informa on

 Comfortable working with cloud-based accoun ng systems