Accounts Officer / Bookkeeper at Kontak Recruitment

Requirements

• Grade 12 and relevant bookkeeping/accounting qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ full-function bookkeeping experience
• Proficient in Sage Accounting and SimplePay Payroll
• Strong knowledge of statutory submissions (VAT201, EMP201, EMP501, IRP5)
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Magnetic software is a strong advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Full-function bookkeeping: capture, reconcile, and report across all accounts
• Cashbook and bank reconciliation
• Supplier invoicing, reconciliations, and purchase order management
• Customer invoicing, statement generation, and debtor follow-ups
• Processing on various client procurement platforms
• Monthly payroll processing via SimplePay, including statutory deductions
• VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, and Workman’s Compensation submissions
• Financial reporting: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Aged Debtors/Creditors, Job Costing, and Trial Balance
• Employee onboarding and record management