Part-time Bookkeeper

Four Ways, Sandton, South Africa Posted on 04/02/2026

• Location Type Hybrid (Part office, Part remote)
• Remuneration Term Per Hour
• Date Opened 04/02/2026
• State/Province Gauteng
• Country South Africa

A company in the renewable space is seeking a highly experienced Part-time Bookkeeper to provide finance support across three SMEs, for approximately 8 hours per week, spread over two mornings. This is an independent contractor position with a hybrid work arrangement: initial in-person training in Fourways, thereafter primarily remote.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cash flow and oversee cash movements
  
• Reconcile cashbooks between Standard Bank Business Online accounts and Xero
  
• Validate and allocate credit card and fleet card expenses
  
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit VAT, provisional tax, and corporate tax
  
• Liaise with external auditors and support annual financial statements and CIPC filings
  
• Manage debtors: follow up on outstanding amounts and send statements
  
• Manage creditors: invoice capture and preparation of supplier payments
  
• Compile month-end management reporting packs, including P&L and spend trends (top 5 customers, suppliers, expense categories)
  
• Process weekly and ad hoc payments
  
• Payroll process flow (start to finish) processing on Payspace, statutory submissions (EMP201, EMP501), IRP5 availability, and UIF submissions.
  
• Provide financial guidance and advice to CEO and Office Manager
  
• Support and mentor Finance Administrators
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations
  

• Minimum 5 years' senior finance experience, preferably in multi-entity SMEs
  
• Advanced Xero proficiency (Certified Associate or equivalent)
  
• SARS eFiling and SARS EasyFile experience
  
• Experience with Deel Local Payroll by Payspace advantageous
  
• Strong bookkeeping, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance skills
  
• Ability to provide sound financial advice to management
  
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently
  
• Comfortable with remote work after initial training
  
• Ability to travel to Fourways for initial training