Bookkeeper

We are looking for a hands-on, organized Bookkeeper to join our growing and fast-paced property business in Cape Town.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys managing the day-to-day finances of a business and is comfortable taking full ownership of the bookkeeping function. You will be joining us during an exciting period of growth, so we need someone who can hit the ground running, bring structure to our financial processes, and confidently handle a broad range of responsibilities.

What you will be doing:

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and transaction processing on Xero
• Handling accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Performing bank and control account reconciliations
• Processing supplier invoices and managing payments
• Generating client and owner invoices while following up on outstanding payments
• Managing both debtors and creditors effectively
• Processing payroll-related entries and statutory payments, including PAYE, UIF, and VAT as required
• Maintaining accurate and audit-ready supporting documentation
• Reconciling company cards, expense floats, and staff expenses
• Assisting with the reconciliation of short-term rental income and disbursements
• Supporting the wider team with general bookkeeping and finance administration
• Working closely with business owners and proactively flagging financial discrepancies

What we are looking for:

• Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification (advantageous)
• Solid, hands-on bookkeeping experience
• Working knowledge of Xero
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Proven experience across debtors, creditors, and general ledger processing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to identify and resolve issues independently
• Immediate availability or the ability to start at short notice

Previous experience in property, hospitality, or short-term rentals would be advantageous, but is not essential for candidates with strong foundational bookkeeping skills.

If you are an experienced Bookkeeper looking for your next exciting opportunity and are available immediately, we would love to hear from you.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.