Junior Bookkeeper at CLS Human Capital Specialists

Introduction:

• Our client, based in Highveld Techno Park, Centurion, is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Bookkeeper to join their finance team.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, preparing reconciliations, and supporting statutory submissions.
• This role offers the opportunity to develop professionally in a dynamic accounting environment.

Job Purpose:

• To ensure accurate capturing of transactions, reconciliation of accounts, and maintenance of financial records while providing support to the Accounting and Tax Manager and the broader finance team.

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):

• National Senior Certificate 

Minimum education (advantageous):

• Accounting Diploma / BCom Accounting Degree.
• Completed SAIPA Articles. 

Minimum applicable experience (years):

• 3 years’ experience in a finance/accounting role.

Required nature of experience:

• Maintaining company financial records.
• General ledger processing, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Supplier and customer account management.
• VAT, EMP201, and SARS eFiling processes

Skills and Knowledge (essential):

• Strong numeracy and analytical ability.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel – intermediate level).
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting software.

Skills and Knowledge (advantageous):

• CaseWare
• Preparing financial statements for SMEs.
• Provisional tax and income tax submissions. 

Other:

• Proficient in Afrikaans and English.
• Own transport and valid driver’s license. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Accounting Transactions & Records

• Capture and process general ledger transactions.
• Process supplier and sales invoices.
• Maintain supplier and customer accounts.
• Post monthly journals (salary, depreciation, reallocations).

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare management accounts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations (advantageous). 

Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and submit VAT201 reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT201 audits (advantageous).
• Prepare and submit EMP201 returns.
• Handle basic SARS correspondence and eFiling

Client & Stakeholder Liaison

• Liaise with clients to gather and confirm documentation.
• Assist with UIF and WCA registrations (advantageous).
• Support audit and statutory processes. 

Ad-hoc & Departmental Support

• Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team.
• Assist with additional duties as requested by management.

Closing:  2025-10-10