Bookkeeping and Admin All Rounder at Paarl Wine Estate
Vine Recruitment · Paarl, Western Cape
Overview
A Paarl wine estate needs an organised, numbers savvy person to handle bookkeeping, payroll, tasting room sales and stock control. You will work across daily, weekly, monthly and annual finance tasks, so if you enjoy variety and taking ownership of your work, this full time role offers a great mix of admin and accounting experience in the winelands.
About the role
Our client in Paarl is looking for an organised, reliable and detail oriented all rounder to manage day to day bookkeeping, financial administration, tasting room point of sale and stock control. This is a hands on role where you will work independently, meet deadlines and adapt as priorities shift. If you take ownership, enjoy working with numbers and bring a positive attitude, you will fit right in. A good cup of coffee or tea along the way is a bonus.
You will handle general bookkeeping, income, expenses and invoices daily. Weekly you will manage tasting room POS, sales and stock. Monthly tasks include bank reconciliations, payroll, general ledger maintenance, excise duties, VAT returns, debtors, creditors, stock reconciliations and management reports. Annually you will assist with budgeting, cash flow forecasts, year end procedures and audit preparation. You will also help with operational and admin tasks, spot ways to improve systems and support management to keep the business running smoothly.
To apply, send your CV, qualifications, references, salary expectation and a photo to desmaine@vinerecruitment.co.za.
Requirements
- Bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles, VAT and payroll
- Good computer skills and experience with accounting software
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
- Organised, reliable and detail oriented
- Positive attitude and willingness to take ownership
- Problem solving skills
Responsibilities
- Handle daily general bookkeeping, income, expenses and invoices
- Manage weekly tasting room POS, sales and stock
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and payroll
- Maintain the general ledger
- Submit excise duties and VAT returns
- Manage debtors and creditors
- Do stock reconciliations and prepare management reports
- Assist with annual budgeting and cash flow forecasts
- Support year end procedures and audit preparation
- Help with operational and administrative tasks where needed
- Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes
- Support management and contribute to the smooth running of the business
Job details
- Organisation
- Vine Recruitment
- Location
- Paarl, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Email
- desmaine@vinerecruitment.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This role is perfect if you want to build a career in bookkeeping within the wine industry. The employer asks for your CV, qualifications, references, salary expectation and a photo, so make sure you have all of these ready before you apply. When you send your application, use a clear subject line like the job title and reference number if you can. In your CV, highlight any experience you have with accounting software, VAT and payroll, because those are core to the job. If you have worked in hospitality or retail before, mention how you handled stock and POS systems, as the tasting room side of this role is important. Also be ready to talk about how you stay organised when tasks pile up. The team values someone who takes ownership and solves problems, so share examples of times you did that. Good luck!
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