Finance & Bookkeeping Assistant

To support the financial and administrative operations of the Company by maintaining accurate records, assisting with

compliance, and ensuring smooth day-to-day bookkeeping. This role provides practical workplace experience for a young professional, while contributing to the growth of a purpose-driven SMME.

Responsibilities

• Capture daily sales, purchases, and expenses into accounting software(SAGE).
• Maintain accurate cash flow records and petty cash reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations.

• Prepare supplier invoices and customer receipts.
• Support payroll processing and staff expense claims.
• Assist with VAT, PAYE, and UIF submissions under supervision.

• Generate basic financial reports (income statements, balance sheets).
• Support audit preparation and compliance with SARS requirements.
• Ensure filing systems (digital and physical) are organized and up to date.

• Collaborate with roasting, retail, and distribution teams to track costs.
• Monitor stock records for packaging, coffee beans, and consumables.
• Provide input into cost control and efficiency improvements.

• South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
• Matric.
• N6 Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Bookkeeping (advantageous).
• Eligible for the YES Programme (South African youth, 1835).

• Basic understanding of accounting principles (debits, credits, trial balance).
• Knowledge of bookkeeping processes (cashbook, journals, ledgers).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations).
• Exposure to accounting software (Advantageous).
• Awareness of VAT, PAYE, UIF, and SARS compliance basics.(Advantageous).
• Ability to prepare simple/basic financial reports (income statement, balance sheet).

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal).
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling financial data.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a SMME environment.
• Team player with proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.