Part-time Bookkeeper -Somerset West at RecruitMyMom

Job Description


Operating within a multi-entity structure, this part-time (3 days per week) on-site position provides financial structure and payroll governance across three distinct company frameworks and a dedicated trust. The role centers on bringing complete ledger integrity to an established commercial operation while concurrently maintaining time-sensitive weekly wage and monthly payroll cycles for a combined workforce of approximately 50 individuals.
The position demands an organized financial administrator who can balance high-volume processing with meticulous document architecture. Based entirely on-site in Somerset West for three days per week, starting on a 3 month contract , the successful candidate will manage dual physical and electronic filing repositories, ensuring that financial records and human resource data are systematically cataloged.


Key Responsibilities


Weekly Wage Administration: Calculate and manage weekly wage processing for approximately 50 personnel, utilizing specialized data tracking infrastructure.
Monthly Payroll Management: Execute full-cycle monthly payroll processing and statutory submission tracking for a core team of 20 personnel.
Full-Function Bookkeeping (Commercial): Take complete accountability for the full-function bookkeeping lifecycle up to trial balance for a company processing an annual turnover of R3,000,000.
Trust Accounting Stewardship: Govern full bookkeeping records and administrative requirements for a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Trust with an established beneficiary profile.
Greenfield System Architecture: Setup, initialize, and structure a clean accounting ledger and financial tracking process from scratch for a newly formed, low-activity company.
HR Document Management: Oversee and structure internal human resource archives, ensuring all personnel files are accurately mirrored across hardcopy and electronic storage networks.


Requirements


Multifaceted Bookkeeping Background: Minimum of 3 - 5 years of verified experience managing full bookkeeping pipelines across multiple independent companies or complex trust structures.
Dual-Cycle Payroll Expertise: Direct, hands-on experience handling regular weekly wage processing for substantial workforces alongside formal monthly salary registers.
Immediate Availability: Capacity to complete local interviews immediately and step into an active on-site handover by next week.
Geographical Proximity: Ability to commute reliably for a fixed 3-day weekly on-site presence in Somerset West.


Desirable Requirements


Prior exposure to agricultural workforce administration systems


Required Software Skills


Agrigistics
Sage VIP
Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, Word, and Outlook)