Description:
Bookkeeper
Join a UK-Based Team Office-Based Role in Cape Town, Supporting UK Hours
Accounting | Cape Town | R21,500 - R26,500 per month
About Our Client
Our client is a dynamic UK-based company operating across multiple industries, known for its streamlined processes and commitment to financial accuracy. As the team continues to expand, they are setting up a dedicated Cape Town office to support core accounting functions aligned with UK operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing international business while working locally in a professional and collaborative office environment.
The Role: Bookkeeper
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join the team in a full-time, office-based role in Cape Town. This position plays a critical part in managing day-to-day bookkeeping duties, supporting VAT and payroll preparation, and ensuring the integrity of financial data.
Key Responsibilities
- Enter and reconcile supplier bills and credit notes
- Process and reconcile customer invoices and payments
- Reconcile bank transactions across multiple accounts
- Manage reconciliation of PayPal, Stripe, credit cards, and other platforms
- Upload receipts/invoices and maintain an orderly chart of accounts
- Track and record staff expenses and petty cash
- Assist in preparing VAT returns and highlight missing/inconsistent data
- Monitor aged debtors and creditors and support payment runs
- Respond to accounts-related queries from monitored inboxes
- Collect and record staff working hours, holidays, and leave
- Maintain updated employee details and submit timesheet data for payroll
- Input staff expense claims and reconcile payroll payments in Xero
- Organise digital records and support year-end financial filing
About You
- Minimum 5 years of full-spectrum bookkeeping experience
- At least 3 years of hands-on use of Xero accounting software
- Experience working with UK-based clients for a minimum of 3 years
- Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent qualification
- AAT Level 3 qualification (minimum)
- Certified Xero Advisor
- Highly organised and detail-focused
- Proactive communicator and team player
- Comfortable working UK hours (8 am - 5 pm SAST)