Bookkeeper (Home Loans) at IGrow Wealth Investments

• IGrow Home Loans, proudly positioned as one of South Africa's top award winning bond origination companies, is seeking seeking a highly skilled and commercially astute Bookkeeper to join our dynamic finance team.
• Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a high-performance sales environment? Do you understand the complexities of commission structures, incentive payouts, and high-volume transactional processing? If so, this is an exceptional opportunity to align your expertise with a fast-growing, industry-leading organisation.
• We are looking for a corporate-experienced Bookkeeper who understands the financial mechanics behind a sales-driven business. Experience within a bond origination, mortgage, property finance, or financial services environment will be highly advantageous. The ideal candidate will be confident in managing percentage-based earnings, incentive reversals, cancellations, and expenditure tracking while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• This role offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment where precision, accountability, and strong financial insight directly support business success.

To qualify for this position, you need:

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, or a related field.
• Bookkeeping certification will be advantageous.
• Membership with a recognised professional body is beneficial but not essential.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ proven experience as a Bookkeeper within a corporate or structured finance environment.
• Previous exposure to a commission-driven or high-sales-volume business is essential.
• Experience within bond origination, mortgage, property finance, or financial services will be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of percentage-based calculations, incentive structures, commission reconciliations, and cancellation reversals.
• Proven experience managing large transactional volumes with exceptional accuracy.
• Strong reconciliation skills across multiple accounts.
• Experience overseeing business expenses beyond commission structures.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Pastel, Xero, Sage, or similar, with strong Excel capability.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles, financial controls, and compliance.
• High attention to detail with excellent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with sales and leadership teams.
• Highly organised, trustworthy, and discreet when handling confidential financial information.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the full bookkeeping function up to trial balance.
• Calculate, verify, and process commission payouts, percentage earnings, and incentive structures.
• Handle commission cancellations and reversals accurately and timeously.
• Perform monthly reconciliations, including bank, creditor, and commission accounts.
• Monitor and record company expenditures across departments.
• Support payroll inputs related to commission earnings where required.
• Ensure financial data integrity through strong controls and verification processes.
• Assist with budgeting preparation and financial reporting.
• Collaborate closely with the sales division to ensure accurate financial tracking of deals.
• Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve financial queries.
• Prepare documentation for audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Continuously improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
• Assist with ad-hoc finance projects as requested.

What will set you apart:

• Experience working in a commission department or supporting a sales-led business unit.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand how finance supports revenue growth.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to recommend process improvements.
• Ability to operate both strategically and operationally within a growing business.