Bookkeeper

Bring your skills as a Bookkeeper to Germiston and join a team that moves fast. This Gauteng role is one to watch.

The Role

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

Crucially, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Germiston team on trust, and the Bookkeeper role will feel that from week one.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Germiston much easier.

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.

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

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.

Working in Germiston

Working in Germiston means a place close to OR Tambo International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Germiston office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Germiston, Gauteng.

Key Outputs

• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers

What You’ll Need

• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties

On top of that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.