Bookkeeper/Financial Operations Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
Bookkeeper/Financial Operations Specialist
Permanent
SW006638
Finance
My client, a well established company with a national footprint, is seeking to employ a Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Operations Specialist to join their team at their offices outside Stellenbosch
The main purpose of this to oversee the financial operations across three growing companies. In this role, you will take full ownership of accounts management, high-volume reconciliations, debtor administration, and client financial communication.
The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong multi-entity bookkeeping experience, and bring a proactive, detail-oriented approach to maintaining seamless financial workflows.
Requirements- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or Business Management
- 5+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience, with advanced proficiency in Xero (Xero a definite adv)
- Proven experience with SARS eFiling and statutory preparation
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and One Drive
- Experience using Trello or similar workflow/project management tools is an added bonus
- Demonstrated capability handling high-volume invoicing and multi-entity reconciliations
- Fast-thinking, highly organized, and patient, with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in professional client interactions
- Managing and executing payment reconciliations across three entities, including bulk uploads (with one company running weekly invoicing for ±400 clients)
- Compiling batch payment schedules and performing reconciliations for corporate accounts
- Creating, executing, and managing debit order runs
- Handling end-to-end client onboarding and offboarding on Xero, including profile setup, invoicing schedules, and contract record-keeping
- Processing and reconciling inter-company transfers and multi-entity accounts
- Compiling and presenting timely, accurate financial reports to the CEO
- Managing aged receivables, credit control, and structured debt agreements
- Assisting with preparation and documentation for CIPC and SARS eFiling submissions
- Collaborating effectively with external accountants and auditors to fulfill year-end and statutory requirements
In return a competitive salary is on offer coupled with the opportunity to work with a company that is expanding
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