Overview
Bookkeeper Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Bookkeeper
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Recruiter:
Talented Recruitment
Job Ref:
DBN003142/LP
Date posted:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Location:
Durban, South Africa
SUMMARY:
A well-established manufacturing company in Springfield, Durban is seeking an experienced and detail-driven Bookkeeper to join their finance team.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
Cashbook & Bank Reconciliations (Sage):
- Process daily debit and credit transactions using Sage Bank Manager
- Prepare and upload CSV files, ensuring correct formatting and accuracy
- Allocate transactions to general ledger, supplier, and customer accounts
- Investigate and resolve unknown or ad-hoc transactions
- Perform daily reviews to identify discrepancies and incorrect allocations
- Maintain transaction mappings for recurring entries
- -Submit cashbook for review and post approved entries
- Process transactions across multiple bank accounts and companies
- Capture journals (e.g. fuel, intercompany loans, payroll allocations)
Fuel Capturing & Processing:
- Extract and convert fuel statements (PDF to Excel)
- Clean, format, and verify fuel data accuracy
- Allocate fuel costs to correct branches, projects, and GL accounts
- Populate Sage templates and prepare for system upload
- Ensure alignment between fuel statements and captured data
Management Accounts Preparation:
- Extract and analyse supplier invoices and sales data (Sage & Jotika)
- Reconcile data between systems and investigate discrepancies
- Prepare income statements with accurate GL allocations
- Capture and allocate stock (opening & closing balances)
- Allocate fuel, payroll, PAYE, and ad-hoc costs
- Split shared costs per branch
- Compile and submit management accounts for review
- Distribute approved reports to management and directors
Procurement & Purchase Orders:
- Create and manage purchase orders for all company purchases
- Source suppliers and obtain quotations
- Ensure approvals are obtained before placing orders
- Monitor usage and implement cost control measures
Cellphone Contracts Administration:
- Manage new contract applications and upgrades
- Liaise with service providers (e.g. Telkom, Vodacom)
- Obtain approvals and process documentation
- Maintain contract records and perform quarterly reviews
- Conduct cost vs benefit analysis and report to management
Fleet & Fuel Management:
- Monitor fuel usage and investigate discrepancies
- Manage fleet cards (applications, cancellations)
- Maintain fleet-related records and licences
Insurance & Asset Management:
- Maintain and update fixed asset register
- Record additions and disposals of assets
- Support insurance-related administration
Systems & Admin Support:
- Manage portals (e.g. invoice uploads and verifications)
- Provide basic IT and operational support
- Maintain records for vehicle tracking systems (C-track)
- Coordinate office consumables and supplier services (e.g. printers)
Ad-Hoc Duties:
- Provide reception relief when required
- Assist with general administrative and operational tasks
- Support process improvements and cost control initiatives
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2–5 years experience in a finance/accounts role
- Experience with Sage Accounting is essential
- Experience in a manufacturing environment advantageous
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good understanding of financial processes and reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work with multiple companies and accounts
- Accuracy of cashbook and transaction allocations
- Timeliness of management accounts
- Reduction in discrepancies and errors
- Effective cost control and procurement compliance
- Proper maintenance of financial records
Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website, should you wish to keep abreast with our active roles.
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