Bookkeeper

📍 South Africa (Remote)

💰 R240,000 – R300,0000 per year

🚀 Full ownership of internal billing and Xero bookkeeping

📈 Manage the firm’s own books to Trial Balance, daily bank reconciliations, and billing

🤖 Utilize modern tools like Xero, GoCardless, and Adfin for automated invoicing, payments, and tech-improvement projects.

Role Overview

An established international accounting and advisory firm is seeking a Bookkeeper to join their digital-first team in a fully remote capacity.

Reporting directly to the Director, you will take full ownership of the firm’s internal client billing, credit control, and Xero bookkeeping up to Trial Balance across a broad client portfolio. This is a hands-on, operational mandate focused on streamlining internal finances, managing automated payment platforms, and maintaining accurate financial records as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end internal Xero bookkeeping up to Trial Balance, including bank reconciliations and journal entries.
• Execute internal client billing and credit control, including sending statements and following up on outstanding payments.
• Process supplier invoices via Hubdoc, prepare weekly supplier payment reports, and liaise with suppliers regarding invoice queries.
• Set up, manage, and monitor recurring client debit order mandates using automated payment platforms such as GoCardless.
• Compile weekly net cash position reports in Excel and assist with annual fee increase implementations.
• Maintain contract, subscription, and renewal tracking to ensure accurate cost management across the entity.
• Manage the internal accounts mailbox and assist with ad hoc administrative tasks and system implementations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bookkeeping qualification or Matric
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in client billing, accounts administration, or internal bookkeeping within a professional services environment.
• Strong practical working proficiency in Xero, including bank reconciliations, client invoicing, and Hubdoc processing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on MS Excel for reporting and reconciliations.
• Proven experience in credit control, cash flow reporting, and automated payment platforms (e.g., GoCardless).

Salary & Benefits

• R240,000 – R300,0000 per year
• Full remote hardware set-up provided