Bookkeeper (Half-Day / Part-Time Transition Role)
WatersEdge Solutions Knysna
Location: On-Site / Flexible Hours
Employment Type: Part-Time (initially increased hours, transitioning to half-day or 3 days per week)
Employment Type: Part-Time (initially increased hours, transitioning to half-day or 3 days per week)
Industry: Accounting | Property | SME Finance
WatersEdge Solutions is partnering with a client to recruit a detail-oriented and reliable Bookkeeper to manage the full bookkeeping function across multiple entities. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys structure, accuracy, and independent ownership of the finance process.The successful candidate will support three businesses across day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll coordination, and system improvement.
About the Role
As Bookkeeper, you will take responsibility for the full bookkeeping function up to trial balance, ensuring accurate financial records and smooth day-to-day financial operations. You’ll work across three companies owned by two individuals, including one property entity, with payroll required for one business.This role will also involve improving systems, maintaining documentation, and creating efficient record-retention processes.
Key Responsibilities- Perform the full bookkeeping function up to trial balance
- Capture and process financial transactions accurately
- Reconcile bank accounts, creditors, and debtors
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data
- Process invoices, payments, and receipts
- Assist with month-end procedures and reporting
- Maintain organised filing systems and financial records
- Liaise with management and external accountants where required
- Support payroll processing for one entity
- Implement improved systems and documentation retention processes
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper
- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping up to trial balance
- Experience with Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
- Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification
- Strong communication skills
- Bilingual ability
- Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
- Experience working across multiple entities
- Exposure to property company bookkeeping
- Experience implementing finance systems or improving document control processes
- Flexible structure with hours expected to reduce to half-day or 3 days per week after the initial period
- Opportunity to take ownership of the bookkeeping function across multiple businesses
- Independent role with meaningful operational impact
- Stable, long-term opportunity for a dependable finance professional
Company Culture
This is a practical, hands-on environment that values reliability, independence, and clear communication. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes pride in accuracy, works efficiently without close supervision, and brings a structured, proactive approach to finance administration.
If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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