Part-time Bookkeeper

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and highly
organised Bookkeeper to take
full ownership of the finance and payroll function. This is a 3 day week, average 5-6 hours per day with flexibility.

Key Duties
& Responsibilities

Full
Bookkeeping & Financial Management

Execute full-charge
bookkeeping functions from source documents through to Trial Balance.

Process and reconcile
Accounts Payable (Creditors) and Accounts Receivable (Debtors).

Perform daily cashbook
processing, allocations, and monthly bank reconciliations.

Maintain the General
Ledger, fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and accruals.

Perform balance sheet
reconciliations and assist management with monthly financial packs and cash
flow tracking.

Payroll
& HR Administration

Process monthly end-to-end
payroll for 20 permanent and contract employees using Sage Payroll.

Handle all payroll-related
queries, issue payslips, and process leave reconciliations.

Prepare, reconcile, and
submit monthly payroll statutory returns (EMP201 - PAYE, UIF, and SDL).

Handle bi-annual and annual
EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates.

Statutory
Compliance & Submissions

Calculate, prepare, and
timeously submit monthly VAT201 returns.

Oversee and submit all UIF declarations via
uFiling/payroll software.

Manage annual COIDA (Compensation
Commissioner) filings, Return of Earnings (ROE) submissions, and secure
Letters of Good Standing.

Requirements

• Diploma or Tertiary Qualification in
  Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, or Business Administration and advantage
  
• 5+ years of
  hands-on experience managing a full-function bookkeeping and payroll desk.
  

• Proficiency in Palladium Accounting software is highly preferred (or
  strong experience with similar ERP/accounting packages like Pastel/Syspro).
  
• Hands-on proficiency in Sage Payroll preferred
  
• Advanced MS Excel capabilities (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables,
  spreadsheet calculations).
  
• Sound
  working knowledge of SARS statutory submissions (VAT, PAYE, UIF), COIDA
  compliance, and basic SA Labour Law principles.
  
• High level of
  accuracy, strong problem-solving skills, excellent time management, and
  complete discretion when handling confidential payroll data.
  

Benefits