Bookkeeper

Role: Bookkeeper. Location: Polokwane, Limpopo. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

Overview

The organisation is investing in its Polokwane operation, and this Bookkeeper position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Limpopo business.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Limpopo make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Polokwane contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Limpopo.

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

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

What Your Day Looks Like

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 Polokwane.

Practically speaking, the Polokwane 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.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• 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
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity

Essential Criteria

• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.