Bookkeeper

Company Overview

Our diversified group operates across the retail and hospitality sectors, including tyreshop franchises, restaurant franchises, butchery franchises, and guest houses.

We are seeking a Bookkeeper to manage financial operations across all entities, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and effective support to Directors.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and statutory submissions (Tax, VAT).
• Support audit processes and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing procedures.

Operational Finance

• Manage accounts payable and receivable ledgers, reconciliations, and payroll.
• Maintain budgets, fixed asset register, depreciation, and insurance records.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

Analysis & Decision Support

• Provide financial insights and variance analysis to Directors for informed decision-making.
• Recommend corrective actions and process improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal teams, vendors, and customers to resolve finance-related issues.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication of financial matters.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Matric and finance-related qualification (Diploma or BCom advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and tax principles.
• Experience with management accounts, reconciliations, and multi-entity reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office.
• Industry experience in retail/hospitality advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and support a finance team.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable across diverse industries in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits & Growth

• Exposure to diverse industries within retail and hospitality.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing group.

Pay: R15 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person