In‑house Bookkeeper & Project Accounts Administrator

About the role

An established interior‑design firm seeks an experienced and highly organised In‑house Bookkeeper & Project Accounts Administrator to own day‑to‑day financial administration. Beyond basic bookkeeping, you will manage project accounting, invoicing, reconciliations, supplier payments, payroll support, VAT and financial reporting to provide clear financial visibility across projects and the business.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain full bookkeeping and financial administration for the company.
• Prepare client invoices, manage collections and perform reconciliations.
• Allocate project costs, track budgets and produce regular reporting.
• Process supplier invoices, statements and schedule payments.
• Conduct bank, creditor and debtor reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing and staff leave administration.
• Handle VAT returns and month‑end accounting tasks.
• Monitor cash‑flow, aged receivables/payables and produce management reports.

Required profile

• 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably within project‑based environments.
• Strong project accounting experience is highly advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills with strong analytical ability.
• Commercially minded, proactive and solutions‑focused.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.

Required skills

• Bookkeeping
• Project Accounting
• Invoicing
• Reconciliations
• Supplier Accounts
• Payroll
• VAT
• Excel
• Google Sheets

What we offer

• Competitive gross salary of R20 000 – R25 000 per month.