Bookkeeper/ Junior Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
A dynamic company is seeking a detail‑driven Bookkeeper / Junior Finance Manager to join their team in Stellenbosch. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong full‑function finance experience who is ready to step into a leadership role.

POSITION INFO:

You will manage full‑function bookkeeping up to trial balance, including cashbook processing, reconciliations, VAT submissions, and maintaining the asset register. They will oversee the creditors and debtors’ functions, ensuring accurate processing, reconciliations, payments, and collections. The role includes preparing monthly financial reports, assisting with payroll inputs, and supporting month‑end and year‑end processes. They will implement and maintain effective internal controls while resolving financial queries from suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders. In addition, they will supervise two finance team members and support the Managing Director with ad‑hoc financial and operational reporting.
 
Skills & Experience:
Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and full‑function accounting
Solid experience in creditors, debtors, VAT, recons, cashbook & TB
Proficiency in Sage, VIP Payroll, and IQ Retail (advantageous)
Intermediate to advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
High accuracy, attention to detail, and numerical aptitude
Strong organisational and time‑management skills
Minimum 3–5 years' full‑function bookkeeping experience
Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
Ethical, reliable, and deadline-driven

Qualification:
NDip, BCom qualification in Finance or Accounting
 
 
Contact CLARISSA VIRET on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTF022817.
 
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