Bookkeeper

Providing critical financial infrastructure within a dynamic South African food and entertainment enterprise, this six‑month contract role ensures seamless transactional integrity and operational continuity. Operating from a dedicated home office, the appointed professional will assume full technical ownership of the end‑to‑end bookkeeping cycle, transforming multi‑channel operational documentation into structured financial ledgers. You will need to be based in Cape Town for weekly meetings. Key Responsibilities Multi-Channel Data Capturing: Extract, validate, code, and capture high-volume supplier invoices, slips, and receipts daily from digital platforms, including email, WhatsApp, and dedicated intake channels. Ledger Governance: Maintain absolute accuracy across the creditors' and debtors' ledgers, executing routine supplier statement reconciliations and loading approved payment runs for final authorisation. Cash Flow Reconciliation: Perform daily or weekly bank account reconciliations, balancing petty cash logs and corporate card transactions while resolving unallocated line items. Month-End Close Management: Execute a structured month-end checklist, processing prepayments, accruals, provisions, and depreciation journals to deliver a verified, clean trial balance. VAT201 Compliance: Apply precise tax codes across all transaction types, preparing and reconciling bi-monthly VAT201 returns in strict alignment with South African revenue legislation and maintaining organised audit files. Operational Reporting Support: Assist with monthly payroll capturing, compile accurate year-end working papers, and proactively flag process inefficiencies to maximise accounting workflow Requirements Essential Requirements Matric coupled with a verified bookkeeping or accounting certificate or diploma Minimum of 5 to 10 years of formal, full-function bookkeeping experience. Proven capability in managing month-end balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and suspense account clearance. Solid, demonstrable knowledge of South African VAT legislation, tax coding, and SARS compliance frameworks. Direct prior bookkeeping or accounting exposure within the hospitality, food service, or entertainment industry sectors Cape Town-based Fully functional, dedicated remote working infrastructure: a reliable personal computer, high-speed internet connection, and an operational load-shedding contingency plan Required Software Skills Xero Accounting Dext Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets Benefits Benefits & Culture Fully remote operating model providing independence in day-to-day task management. Collaborative and supportive corporate practice environment with direct exposure to high-volume commercial accounting operations. Professional development pathway with opportunities to transition into senior accounting support structures. Work Arrangement Remote (Cape Town based)