Bookkeeper at RecruitMyMom

Job Description

• An established agricultural biotechnology corporation is seeking a versatile and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage a dual-function role covering financial administration, customer service, and payroll support. This is a full-time, in-office position offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract starting in July 2026. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth processing of local and international orders while maintaining robust financial records and supporting internal payroll systems. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys a mix of technical accounting and operational coordination within a regulated, high-growth industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Order and Export Management: Process local and international invoices, ensuring all export documentation and logistics are accurately handled.
• Accounts Receivable: Monitor outstanding accounts, conduct credit checks for new clients, and manage the collection process to ensure healthy cash flow.
• Financial Processing: Prepare pro forma invoices for COD clients, process sales credits for stock returns, and distribute monthly statements.
• Banking and Journals: Handle daily bank processing and capture journals for petty cash, vehicle fleets, and sales expenses.
• Asset and Fleet Oversight: Manage fleet cards and tracking systems for all company vehicles.
• Forex Administration: Maintain accurate daily and month-end currency exchange rates within the financial system.
• Payroll and Timekeeping: Generate payslips for production and security staff, reconcile weekly and monthly clocking data via EcoTime, and manage staff loan accounts.
• Payments and Audit Support: Load international payments onto the banking platform and provide essential documentation and support for the year-end audit process.

Requirements

• Education: A completed BCom or equivalent tertiary financial qualification.
• Experience: Proven experience in a commercial accounting or financial administration role, preferably within a corporate environment.
• Export Knowledge: Practical understanding of export documentation and international logistics processes.
• Payroll Exposure: Familiarity with payroll processing and time-and-attendance systems.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in bank processing and the loading of international payments.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working within the agricultural or biotech sectors.
• Specific experience with the EcoTime system and ABSA Banking Integrator (BI).
• Accounting Software (e.g., Pastel, Xero, or SAP)
• EcoTime (Time and Attendance)
• ABSA Banking Integrator (BI)
• Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Microsoft Outlook