Bookkeeper​/Financial Administrator

Bookkeeper / Financial Administrator required in Cape Town.

A well-established and prestigious wine estate in Constantia is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper / Financial Administrator to join its finance team.

This hands‑on role is ideal for a highly organised, detail-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership of the full bookkeeping function across multiple business entities.

If you have strong Xero experience, excellent reconciliation skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration
• Process and reconcile transactions between POS systems and Xero
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Bank, creditor, credit card and intercompany reconciliations
• Payroll processing (weekly wages and monthly salaries)
• VAT, EMP
  201 and journal processing
• Prepare monthly management reports
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and service providers
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation

Requirements:

• Relevant bookkeeping, accounting or finance qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ bookkeeping experience
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential)
• Payroll processing experience
• Excellent reconciliation and financial administration skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working across multiple entities will be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Advantageous

Experience:

• Experience with any of the following systems will be beneficial:
• Lightspeed (iKentoo)
• Psiber Payroll
• Dineplan
• Snap Scan
• Yoco
• SARS eFiling

Personal Attributes:

• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Honest, reliable and discreet
• Proactive with a solutions-driven mindset
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

What’s on

Offer:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading wine estate and work within a diverse group of businesses spanning wine production, hospitality, tourism and property.

The role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to become a valued member of a professional finance team.