TRAFFIC Gauteng

Junior Bookkeeper (JB6001)

Kontak Recruitment

Job Description

Junior Bookkeeper (JB6001)

Kramerville, Johannesburg

R15 - R CTC per month

Permanent Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:30 - Fully office-based (NO remote work)

Seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Junior Bookkeeper to support the Financial Manager within a small, hands on accounts team. This fully office based role within a retail environment requires a candidate who is structured, accurate, and comfortable managing a wide range of bookkeeping and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Manager and will be responsible for assisting with daily financial processing, reconciliations, and general accounts administration.

Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum of 3 years' bookkeeping experience
  • Experience working on Sage Evolution - essential
  • Experience with Sage Online - advantageous
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English) - essential
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently in a small team environment
Duties and Responsibilities Accounts Receivable
  • Manage allocation of incoming payments and maintain accurate debtor records.
  • Prepare and process credit notes and customer refunds.
  • Attend to debtor queries and follow up on outstanding accounts.
  • Prepare daily reports of incoming payments for the sales team.
Accounts Payable
  • Capture purchase orders for the sales team and workshop.
  • Process goods received vouchers and track supplier deliveries.
  • Allocate supplier payments and maintain accurate creditor records.
Cash & Banking
  • Assist with capturing bank statements and allocations.
  • Maintain petty cash, including reconciliations and cash float management.
  • Handle cash receipts and weekly float allocations for the sales team.
Reconciliations & Reporting
  • Assist with bank reconciliations and weekly payables reconciliation.
  • Prepare debtor statements and perform monthly reconciliations.
  • Support debt collection and follow up on outstanding balances.
Administrative & Operational Support
  • Assist with rental invoicing and general financial administration.
  • Support leave record management and basic HR-related tasks.
  • Order office supplies and assist with operational admin requirements.
  • Liaise with Sage support where required to resolve system queries.
What's in it for you?
  • Opportunity to work in a stable retail environment
  • Small team with direct exposure to financial operations
  • Hands on role with broad bookkeeping experience
  • Structured working hours and on site stability

Please do not apply using scanned CVs. No supporting documentation is required at this point; this will be requested later.

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.

About This Role

Career insights for Financial Examiners positions

Salary Benchmark
$84,300/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Speaking Writing
Common Technologies
Microsoft Access Structured query language SQL Microsoft PowerPoint ACL Analytics Financial transaction analysis software General Examination System GENESYS NILS INSource ODEN Insurance Services State Rules & Regulations

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