Junior Bookkeeper (Xero)

You'll keep the books clean and up to date for a family-owned manufacturer in Fourways. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Fourways. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Match orders, delivery notes and invoices before a payment goes out
• Load supplier payments on internet banking for authorisation
• Capture supplier invoices and customer receipts on Sage or Xero
• Update customer credit limits and put accounts on hold when needed
• Run petty cash and file slips with proper supporting documents
• Send customer statements and phone accounts that are over 60 days
• Post month-end journals for accruals, prepayments and depreciation

• Understanding of VAT input and output rules
• At least 2 years of hands-on bookkeeping or clerk work
• Accurate with figures and careful with supplier bank details
• Practical skill in Sage Pastel, Sage Business Cloud or Xero
• Bookkeeping certificate or diploma (ICB, FASSET learnership or similar)

• Experience with debt collection letters and handover to attorneys
• Registered with SAIPA or the ICB as a bookkeeper

• Thirteenth cheque at many small firms
• Hybrid work after probation at some practices
• 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".
• Say how far you take the books, for example "to trial balance" or "to management accounts"; it tells recruiters your level.