Client Accounts Specialist; Bookkeeping

Client Accounts Specialist (Bookkeeping) required in Port Elizabeth.

A dynamic professional services firm is searching for a versatile and highly efficient Client Accounts Specialist to manage the financial health of a diverse client base.

Operating in a high-energy, fast-paced setting, this position is tailored for an adaptable financial professional who commands absolute ownership of their duties and excels at managing multiple corporate files simultaneously.

Salary: R20 000 to R25 000 per month (commensurate with qualifications and experience).

Requirements:

• A valid Matric (Grade 12) certificate is mandatory.
• 3 to 5 Years of solid corporate accounting/bookkeeping experience
• Direct background within a practice or accounting firm environment handling a high volume of concurrent corporate clients will be prioritized
• Absolute proficiency in Pastel and advanced Excel operations is non-negotiable
• Practical knowledge of VIP Payroll will serve as a distinct competitive advantage
• Communication and
  
  Soft Skills:
  • Fluent bilingualism with refined verbal and written communication styles necessary for consulting directly with company executives
  • High-level precision with an analytical eye for spotting discrepancies
  • Exceptional executive presence and grooming appropriate for direct client advisory
  • Strong moral compass with an innate ability to self-manage under minimal supervision
  • Stellar organizational skills, capable of juggling shifting deadlines across multiple company structures without dropping the ball

Key Performance Areas:

• Multi-Entity Client Accounting
  • Act as the dedicated custodian for an assigned portfolio, coordinating the day-to-day accounting life cycles of varied external business entities
  • Capture, process, and maintain comprehensive transactional data up to Trial Balance using Pastel software
  • Oversee monthly payroll life cycles and wage structures across distinct client business frameworks using VIP Payroll
  • Maintain absolute data integrity by conducting meticulous ledger audits and routine bank statement reconciliations across all managed entities
  • Build, adapt, and monitor complex Excel reporting spreadsheets to give business owners clear financial visibility
• Statutory Submissions and Banking Ops
  • Take full responsibility for the accurate compilation and on-time filing of all corporate statutory commitments (including VAT, PAYE/UIF, and COIDA)
  • Safely navigate online business banking systems to execute secure client disbursements, balance transfers, and cash movement tracking
  • Serve as the principal liaison for your designated clients, resolving sophisticated transactional discrepancies and offering proactive fiscal updates