Bookkeeper

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a Bookkeeper to be based at our client in Brackenfell.

Financial Accounting and General Ledger:

• Accurate recording of all financial transactions and daily management of bank feeds.
  
• Perform daily reconciliations for all business entities to ensure real-time financial accuracy.
  
• Manage general ledger accounts, including the processing of adjusting entries and journals.
  
• Manage inter-company transfers and reconcile loan accounts between various entities.
  
• Maintain sales, purchase, and profit spreadsheets; generate necessary financial reports.
  
• Record new purchases, calculate yearly depreciation, and track the disposal of old equipment with the auditors
  

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable:

• Create invoices (including rental invoices) and liaise closely with the Office Manager regarding outstanding accounts.
  
• Allocate supplier invoices to the Pastel Accounting System, reconcile creditor statements, and request missing invoices or PODs.
  
• Liaise with suppliers and facilitate timely payments.
  

Payroll and Employee Administration:

• Full payroll function, including processing salaries and employee payments.
  
• Register employees on the clocking system, download data, and process timesheets for payroll.
  
• Manage the Kiosk (including payroll deductions), process monthly debit-order checks, and handle traffic-fine deductions.
  
• Assist with IOD (Injury on Duty) claims and administration where necessary.
  

Statutory Compliance and SARS Reporting:

• Prepare and complete VAT201 returns for submission to SARS; set up and confirm payments.
  
• Prepare and complete monthly EMP201 returns (PAYE, SDL, and UIF) for submission to SARS; set up and confirm payments.
  
• Preparation for the Annual Financial Statements.
  
  

Office Support and Administration:

• Handle and allocate cash purchases and ensure the petty cash remains balanced.
  
• Assist with switchboard and reception duties from time to time.
  
• Ensure all financial filings are kept up to date and follow up on various queries and emails.
  
• Oversee stock-takes, reconcile physical stock to the Pastel records annually.
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Grade 12 Certificate in Accounting as a subject.
  
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Bookkeeping (e.g., National Diploma, BCom, or ICB certification) is highly preferred.
  
• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a full-function bookkeeping role.
  

Technical Skills:

• Extensive experience with the Pastel Accounting System.
  
• Strong working knowledge of SARS eFiling for the preparation and submission of VAT201 and EMP201 returns.
  
• Experience with payroll software (e.g., Pastel Payroll, Sage VIP, or SimplePay) and a solid understanding of PAYE, UIF, and SDL.
  
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills (for maintaining sales, purchase, and profit spreadsheets).
  

Skills and Competencies:

• High level of accuracy
  
• Assertive
  
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans