Description:
Job Title: Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper
Location: Firgrove, Somerset West, Western Cape
Type: Full-Time | Office-Based
Hire Resolve's Client are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Bookkeeper who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys full-spectrum bookkeeping and is eager to contribute to a dynamic team that values precision, accountability, and open communication.
You will work closely with the CFO and operations teams to ensure accurate financials, effective cost control, and audit readiness. While you’ll be well-supported during onboarding and training, you’ll be trusted to take initiative and manage your responsibilities independently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-function bookkeeping up to balance sheet reconciliation
- Managing accounts payable and receivable, including supplier payments and client collections
- Handling petty cash, processing costings, and supporting budget management
- Collaborating with operations teams on job cost tracking and financial reporting
- Working across platforms including Xero (primary), Simpro , and Zoho
- Assisting with supplier contract management and internal reporting via Zoho
- Preparing information for audits and maintaining financial compliance
Requirements:
- Proven experience in bookkeeping or a similar finance role (minimum 3 years preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of Xero is essential
- Exposure to Simpro and/or Zoho is advantageous (training provided)
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans (written and spoken) – essential for engaging with clients and workforce
- Familiarity with job costing within a project-based, engineering, energy, or technical business environment is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general tech-savviness across accounting systems
Work Environment:
- Located in Firgrove, Somerset West – ideal for candidates residing nearby, as this is not a remote position
- Collaborative culture with close interaction with the CFO (hands-on, not micro-managed)
- Use of modern platforms and tools; willingness to learn and adapt is key
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Kay-Leen Recruiter at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com
- Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at kay-leen.dupreez@hireresolve.us
- When applying via email please use "Bookkeeper - Firgrove" as the subject line
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
Requirements:
- Full-function bookkeeping up to balance sheet reconciliation
- Managing accounts payable and receivable, including supplier payments and client collections
- Handling petty cash, processing costings, and supporting budget management
- Collaborating with operations teams on job cost tracking and financial reporting
- Working across platforms including Xero (primary), Simpro , and Zoho
- Assisting with supplier contract management and internal reporting via Zoho
- Preparing information for audits and maintaining financial compliance
- Proven experience in bookkeeping or a similar finance role (minimum 3 years preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of Xero is essential
- Exposure to Simpro and/or Zoho is advantageous (training provided)
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans (written and spoken) – essential for engaging with clients and workforce
- Familiarity with job costing within a project-based, engineering, energy, or technical business environment is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general tech-savviness across accounting systems
- Located in Firgrove, Somerset West – ideal for candidates residing nearby, as this is not a remote position
- Collaborative culture with close interaction with the CFO (hands-on, not micro-managed)
- Use of modern platforms and tools; willingness to learn and adapt is key
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Kay-Leen Recruiter at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com
- Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at kay-leen.dupreez@hireresolve.us
- When applying via email please use "Bookkeeper - Firgrove" as the subject line
26 May 2025;
from:
careers24.com