Junior Bookkeeper (Xero) – Entry Level

You'll keep the books clean and up to date for a property management company in Pretoria West. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Pretoria West (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Reconcile bank accounts daily and clear unallocated items
• Update customer credit limits and put accounts on hold when needed
• Keep the filing system in order for the annual audit or review
• Capture supplier invoices and customer receipts on Sage or Xero
• Send customer statements and phone accounts that are over 60 days
• Reconcile creditors statements and sort out differences with suppliers
• Run petty cash and file slips with proper supporting documents

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

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

• Say how far you take the books, for example "to trial balance" or "to management accounts"; it tells recruiters your level.
• Recruiters often give a short Excel or recon test, so practise a bank recon before the interview.