Bookkeeper

Recruiter:

Pro Tem Recruitment

Job Ref:

1188091554

Date posted:

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Payroll for Clients
Capture monthly payrolls for various clients
Submit payrolls by relevant due dates
Manage various statutory submission requirements with SARS/Dept of Labour
(IRP5s, EMP501s, EMP201s, etc)
Statutory submission with SARS/Dept of Labour (IRP5s, EMP501s, EMP201s, WCA,
Ufiling etc)
Statutory Queries with SARS/Dept of Labour (IRP5s, EMP501s, EMP201s, etc)
Attend to client queries/Emails
Maintain a good working relationship with client
Display a positive attitude towards the assignment, colleagues and the client
Monthly billing fees and WIP write-off
Monthly Accounting Services
Attend to client queries/Emails
Maintain a good working relationship with client
Display a positive attitude towards the assignment, colleagues and the client
Processing of client data in Xero and managing DEXT
Processing Debtors and or Sales Invoices
Processing Creditors
Processing & Reconciled Bank
Processing Payroll Journals and Salary control reconciliation
Processing Fixed Assets register (on Xero or Excel)
Processing All Other Journals
VAT Output and Balance Reconciliation
Completing VAT 201 and following up on payments due to SARS
Management report to clients

Minimum Requirements
A tertiary qualification in Accounting or related field;
At least 5 year experience as a Bookkeeper;
Xero experience would be beneficial. Strong administration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English & Afrikaans;
Detail consciousness with a drive to implement and complete tasks at hand;
Computer literacy in Microsoft office essentials;
Intermediate excel skills;
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines;
Approachable and well presented;
Own Transport would be beneficial.
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Company Benefits
Medical Aid
Group Life
Pension Fund

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