Junior Bookkeeper (Xero)

A small accounting practice in Atlantis needs a bookkeeper who closes the month on time, every month. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Atlantis; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Reconcile bank accounts daily and clear unallocated items
• Prepare VAT201 workings for the accountant to submit on SARS eFiling
• Match orders, delivery notes and invoices before a payment goes out
• Keep the filing system in order for the annual audit or review
• Reconcile creditors statements and sort out differences with suppliers
• Update customer credit limits and put accounts on hold when needed

• Accurate with figures and careful with supplier bank details
• Bookkeeping certificate or diploma (ICB, FASSET learnership or similar)
• Understanding of VAT input and output rules
• Good with Excel: VLOOKUP, pivot tables and simple formulas
• Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero

• Hybrid work after probation at some practices
• Thirteenth cheque at many small firms
• Office hours with no weekend work
• Paid study leave for bookkeeping exams

• Name the accounting packages you use daily in your CV headline, such as "Sage Pastel Partner, Xero, Excel".
• Recruiters often give a short Excel or recon test, so practise a bank recon before the interview.