Bookkeeper to Trial Balance at growing Woodstock company
Time Personnel · Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape · Hybrid
Overview
A growing company in Woodstock is looking for a self managed bookkeeper to join their team and work closely with the Financial Manager. You will take ownership of accounting records from source to trial balance using Xero, with a hybrid work environment. This is a great opportunity if you have at least five years of experience or an accounting qualification and enjoy managing the full bookkeeping function.
About the role
Our client is expanding and needs a capable Bookkeeper to Trial Balance to work alongside their Financial Manager. In this role you will control financial functions from source transactions all the way to trial balance, making sure records are accurate and complete.
You will be responsible for recording supplier invoices, running payment runs and reconciling creditors. You will also manage and monitor debtors and overdue accounts, process month end journals and accruals, and handle prepayments and provisions for various group entities.
Part of your day to day will involve balance sheet reconciliations for debtors, creditors, VAT, payroll control and intercompany transactions. You will maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules, update credit card transactions, submit VAT201 returns and assist with EMP201 and EMP501 payroll submissions.
Application notes: This position is advertised through Time Personnel. Please use the reference CPT006066-LH-1 when applying and make sure your CV clearly shows your experience with Xero and trial balance work.
Requirements
- Accounting qualification or a minimum of five years relevant experience
- Experience owning accounting records from source to trial balance
- Experience working in the Xero accounting programme
- Self managed individual with good communication skills
Responsibilities
- Work alongside and report into the Financial Manager
- Control financial functions from source transactions to trial balance
- Assist with month end reports for shareholders and Directors
- Record supplier invoices, payment runs and creditor reconciliations
- Manage and monitor debtors and overdue accounts
- Process month end journals and accruals
- Handle prepayments and provisions for various group entities
- Manage and perform balance sheet reconciliations including debtors, creditors, VAT, payroll control and intercompany transactions
- Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
- Update credit card transactions
- Submit VAT201 returns and assist with EMP201 and EMP501 payroll submissions
Job details
- Organisation
- Time Personnel
- Location
- Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is perfect if you have solid bookkeeping experience and you are comfortable taking ownership of the numbers. The company uses Xero, so make sure your CV clearly mentions your Xero experience and any trial balance work you have done. Since you will work closely with a Financial Manager, highlight how you manage your own time and communicate with a team.
In the interview, be ready to talk through how you handle reconciliations, VAT returns and month end deadlines. The hybrid setup means you will split your time between the Woodstock office and home, so show that you are self disciplined. Bringing examples of how you have improved accuracy or solved accounting issues in past roles will help you stand out.
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