Bookkeeper Intern

About the role

(AFS) preparation, and tax administration support.

Responsibilities:

• Capture and process financial transactions.
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records.
• Organise supporting documentation.

• Assist with monthly close processes.
• Prepare working papers and reconciliations.
• Review transactions for accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies.

• Process supplier invoices and payments.
• Prepare customer invoices.
• Manage debtor and creditor schedules.
• Follow up on outstanding payments.

• Assist with payroll preparation.
• Support payroll processing under supervision.
• Maintain payroll records.
• Assist with statutory submissions.

• Assist with VAT reconciliations.
• Compile supporting schedules.
• Assist with income tax preparation.
• Maintain tax documentation.

• Process transactions on accounting systems (e.g., XERO, QuickBooks).
• Maintain data accuracy.
• Support system improvements.

• Assist in drafting monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and maintain AFS working papers.
• Support preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS).
• Assist in financial analysis and variance explanations.
• Compile supporting schedules for tax computations.
• Assist in preparing provisional and annual tax packs.
• Support VAT and income tax processes (under supervision).
• Ensure all working papers are accurate and review-ready.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Numerical ability.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Professional work ethic.

• South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
• Matric.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge.
• Excel proficiency.
• Familiarity with accounting systems is an advantage.

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