Junior Bookkeeper

Our client, a well-established company operating across multiple group entities, is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Junior Bookkeeper to join their finance team. This role supports the department with debtors administration, creditors processing, reconciliations, and general bookkeeping functions across the group.

The successful candidate will bring strong administrative discipline, sharp attention to detail, and consistent follow-through, ensuring that financial information is processed accurately and on time using SAP and related financial management systems.

The Junior Bookkeeper will be responsible for a combination of debtors management, creditors processing, and general ledger bookkeeping for various entities within the group, while maintaining full compliance with internal financial controls and standard operating procedures.

Debtors and Accounts Receivable

• Manage the full debtors administration and follow-up function
• Liaise with internal departments (e.g. projects, sales, technical, and spares teams) on account-related matters
• Send customer statements, invoices, and supporting documentation
• Follow up on overdue accounts and manage collections professionally and consistently
• Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are received within agreed terms
• Escalate overdue accounts, disputes, and overtrading customers to management as needed
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer information on SAP, including contact details, payment terms, credit limits, and account information
• Assist with opening new customer accounts and collecting supporting documentation
• Process and allocate remittances and payments accurately
• Resolve unallocated payments within 48 hours of receipt
• Assist with customer account reconciliations and query resolution
• Support month-end debtor reconciliations, age analysis reporting, and collection feedback
• Maintain accurate filing and documentation for all debtor transactions
• Monitor accounts on hold and assist with release requests, subject to management approval
• Support credit application processes and documentation

Debtors Systems and SOP Compliance

• Operate and maintain the company's debtors management system
• Record all customer follow-ups, notes, escalations, and collection actions accurately
• Maintain collection notes on overdue and over-limit accounts
• Monitor accounts exceeding approved credit limits and escalate where necessary
• Ensure strict adherence to the company's Debtors Control Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Maintain proper supporting documentation and audit trails for all debtor-related activities
• Ensure reconciliations, remittance allocations, and collections are completed within required timelines

Accounts Payable and Creditors

• Assist with the accounts payable function for operating expenses and local creditors
• Ensure non-cost-of-sales supplier invoices are captured and processed correctly on SAP
• Review supplier invoices captured by administration for completeness and accuracy
• Prepare local creditor payment schedules for approval
• Load local supplier payments onto the banking platform for payment runs
• Ensure supplier payments are allocated correctly per reconciliations provided by the Senior Bookkeeper
• Assist with supplier reconciliations and query resolution
• Maintain complete and properly filed supporting documentation

Group Company Bookkeeping

• Perform full bookkeeping functions for select group entities
• Process sales, cost of sales, and general ledger entries
• Process bank transactions and complete bank reconciliations
• Capture journals and maintain accurate accounting records
• Process supplier invoices and customer receipts
• Assist with month-end procedures and reconciliations
• Maintain accurate filing and supporting documentation
• Provide financial and administrative support to management as required

General Responsibilities

• Ensure financial records are processed accurately and timeously
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial information
• Assist the finance department with ad-hoc duties and reporting
• Follow company financial procedures, controls, and policies
• Assist with audit preparation and documentation as required

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 (essential)
• A relevant bookkeeping, finance, or accounting qualification (e.g. Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting)
• Proven experience in a bookkeeping, debtors, or creditors role
• Proficiency in SAP or a similar accounting/ERP system
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Solid understanding of debtors, creditors, and general ledger processes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

R25 000 = R30 000 Base Per Month (Depending on Experience)

Medical Aid

Provident Fund

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Morton Moore Pty LTD is committed to the principles of employment equity and actively supports diversity, equal opportunity, and fair recruitment practices in accordance with the Employment Equity Act (Act 55 of 1998) and other applicable South African legislation. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and recruitment decisions are made based on merit, skills, and suitability for the role. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups in line with our clients' employment equity plans and targets.