Bookkeeper - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – Salary Market Related

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a sharp, tech-savvy Bookkeeper to join our dynamic finance team in Durban.

POSITION INFO:

Bookkeeper - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – Salary Market Related

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp, tech-savvy Bookkeeper to join our dynamic finance team in Durban. If you are grounded in core bookkeeping principles but energized by the future of finance, this is the role for you.

Our finance department handles multiple entities and a full accounting cycle, meaning there is plenty to keep you engaged. We care deeply about getting the fundamentals right, but we don’t believe in doing things the old way just because "that''s how it''s always been done." We actively build smarter ways of working using AI and modern tech tools.

If you know your way around a cashbook, can manage a debtor age analysis with your eyes closed, and are genuinely curious about using technology to do your job better, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Be Doing

• Revenue Control: Raise Pastel invoices and keep our internal tracker current.
• Cashbook Management: Capture weekly transactions across all bank accounts—accurately coded with zero gaps.
• Journals & Month-End: Post monthly journals (payroll, recurring entries, adjustments) and support the close-off process, including preparing internal audit packs.
• Credit Cards & Petty Cash: Capture and reconcile credit card transactions, chase supporting documents, and handle monthly petty cash administration.
• Inter-Entity Accounts: Capture internal charges and maintain smooth approval workflows across multiple entities.
• Supplier Processing: Run monthly supplier reconciliations to keep creditor balances clean and accurate.
• Payment Schedules: Prepare the weekly payment batch and supporting documentation packs for executive sign-off.
• Debtors & Collections: Actively manage the weekly age analysis, conduct overdue follow-ups, and meticulously record client interactions.

Who You Are

"You get the numbers right. You hit your deadlines. You don''t wait to be chased."

• Detail-Obsessed: Accurate, organized, and someone who takes genuine ownership of their desk.
• Multi-Tasker: Highly capable of handling multiple entities and tight deadlines without dropping the ball.
• Tech-Forward: Genuinely curious about AI and new software tools, with a keen interest in using technology to work smarter, not harder.
• Proactive Communicator: A self-managing professional who communicates clearly with the internal team, suppliers, and clients alike.
• Collaborative: Takes direction well, but isn''t afraid to ask smart questions to optimize a process.

Position Requirements

Essential:

• Education: BTech Qualification in Accounting or an equivalent relevant 3-year tertiary qualification.
• Experience:3 years’ experience in a dedicated accounting/bookkeeping position.
• Software: 2+ years of solid, hands-on experience using Pastel Accounting.
• MS Office: Intermediate Excel skills.

Advantageous (Nice to have):

• Direct experience dealing with SARS.
• Familiarity with Zoho and Coda systems.