Bookkeeper

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Bookkeeper based in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State. The successful candidate will join an established team within the finance jobs function.

Overview

The Bookkeeper position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and across the finance jobs space.

Importantly, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Bookkeeper taking on this position.

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

Day in the Life

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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State 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 Phuthaditjhaba.

Why This Role

Importantly, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this finance jobs role in Phuthaditjhaba; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.

Beyond that, 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.

Your Role

• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules

Minimum Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.