Bookkeeper

An opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeper in Somerset West. Suitably qualified candidates from across Western Cape are invited to apply.

What This Role Involves

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

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

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.

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

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.

Importantly, the Somerset West 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.

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

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Equal Opportunity

Equally, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

What We Offer

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

Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Somerset West keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Somerset West teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.

Meet the Team

Crucially, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Somerset West group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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

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.

Beyond that, the team mix in Somerset West reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Based in Somerset West

In addition, the role is based in Somerset West, near the Cape Town International Airport hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Somerset West and the broader Western Cape region.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Somerset West, Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits

What You’ll Need

• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data

In addition, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.