Bookkeeper

Step into a Bookkeeper role in Ballito and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

Overview

The Bookkeeper vacancy forms part of how the Ballito branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Ballito team.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Ballito also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Bookkeeper to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Your Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ballito office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Ballito will be explained during the hiring process.

The Environment

On top of that, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Ballito site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Working in Ballito

Equally, the role is based in Ballito, on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Ballito and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Ballito cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Ballito.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Ballito colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

A Typical Day

Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Ballito.

On top of that, the Ballito office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Core Functions

• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately

Essential Criteria

• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.