Senior Bookkeeper / Junior Accountant

An established financial services organisation specialising in trust and investment management is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper or Junior Accountant to join their finance team based in Rondebosch. This newly created role is ideal for a methodical, systems-driven professional looking to take ownership of core financial operations within a highly regulated, client-centric environment. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end transaction processing, perform critical ledger reconciliations, and support rigorous internal control frameworks. This position operates full-time from the company’s Rondebosch offices, offering a structured and supportive environment within a wealth management firm. Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable Management: Process corporate creditors efficiently and perform precise, regular reconciliations of the creditors control account. Cashbook & Journal Maintenance: Prepare and process the corporate cashbook, ensure accurate account allocations, and post standard journal entries. Adjustments & Statement Reconciliation: Generate monthly accrual journals and execute complex commission statement and deposit reconciliations. Accounts Receivable Support: Process debtors transactions and maintain the debtors control account reconciliation as a designated backup function. Payment Administration: Prepare corporate EFT payments in strict compliance with internal financial controls, ensuring timely and accurate execution. Client Transaction Verification: Load and review client EFT payments collaboratively as part of a dedicated two-person team. Audit & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a professional point of contact for external auditors, suppliers, and business stakeholders during reviews and routine queries. Records Governance: Maintain impeccable electronic filing systems for all company financial records, including invoices, supplier statements, and proofs of payment. Requirements Professional Experience: 3 to 5 years of proven track record in a similar bookkeeping or accounting capacity, with direct ownership of cashbooks, debtors, and creditors. Industry Compliance: Absolute clearance on credit and criminal background checks is non-negotiable. Core Competencies: Exceptional numerical accuracy, sharp attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the capacity to manage high-volume data streams independently while meeting strict deadlines. Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced MS Excel capabilities for data verification and reporting purposes. Preferred Qualifications Academic Credentials: A tertiary qualification, degree, or formal certification in accounting or a closely related financial discipline is highly advantageous. Sector Background: Prior experience navigating accounting structures within financial services, asset management, or investment industries. Required Software Skills Microsoft Excel - Advanced Sage 300 ERP (Highly advantageous) Benefits Professional Stability: Join an established, reputable firm with deep roots in private wealth and estate planning. Collaboration & Scope: Gain comprehensive exposure across both corporate and unit trust accounting environments within a structured team framework. Location: Modern office environment based in the accessible Southern Suburbs hub of Rondebosch.