About the position
Bookkeeper – Retail Group
Location: Muizenburg
Department: Finance Department
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-driven and dependable Bookkeeper to join our Finance Department and support a group of corporate-owned retail stores. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and supporting month-end processes while working closely with the Accountant and Finance Manager.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong reconciliation experience, and thrives in a fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Record daily financial transactions and maintain the general ledger
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Perform bank reconciliations and supplier reconciliations
- Capture supplier and rental invoices
- Process and allocate cash book entries
- Prepare month-end journals (prepayments, accruals, provisions)
- Assist with balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
- Manage petty cash and expense reimbursements
- Handle CashPOS payments report and store allocations
- Perform income statement variance analysis and provide commentary
- Maintain accurate financial filing systems and databases
- Support monthly and annual financial closing schedules
Minimum Requirements
- 2–4 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant / Accounts Clerk
- Experience within retail / FMCG / multi-store / multi-unit environments (advantageous)
- Diploma or Certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or related field (essential)
- Experience with ICB or equivalent bookkeeping courses (advantageous)
Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
- Experience with bookkeeping software such as Pastel, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero
- Strong reconciliation skills (bank, supplier, debtors, creditors)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Basic understanding of tax, VAT and compliance
- Familiarity with POS systems and retail cash management
Soft Skills Technical Skills
- Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy
- Strong organisation and time management
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Honest, reliable and discreet with financial data
- Team player with good communication skills
Desired Skills:
- Bookkeeper
- Finance department
- FMCG finance
- Accounts Clerk
- Retail finance
- Sage
- Junior Accountant
