Bookkeeper

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Financial Services
The Role
Process full-cycle bookkeeping to trial balance: maintain general ledger, creditors and cashbook, perform reconciliations, prepare VAT returns and supporting schedules, assist with audits, identify and correct accounting discrepancies, and meet reporting deadlines under the Accountant's supervision.
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At Nimble Credit Solutions, we’re committed to fostering a dynamic and supportive environment where employees can thrive. We are driven by values that shape everything we do. We believe in making a positive impact, getting things done, finding better ways, and always doing the right thing.

We’re on the lookout for a talented Bookkeeper, who The Bookkeeper will be responsible for the full function processing to trial balance.

Why Join Us?

🔍 Meaningful Work:Your role helps shape the future of Nimble – every successful hire strengthens our business.

🎯 Values-Driven Culture: Work in a team where integrity, excellence, and improvement are part of our DNA.

🤝 A Culture That Cares: At Nimble, we don’t just talk about values - we live them. From celebrating wins to supporting each other through challenges, we’re in this together.

🧘 Wellness & Benefits: Enjoy access to benefits such as Medical, Life, Disability & Funeral Cover, Paid Study Leave, and Paid Birthday Leave – because we care about YOU.

🧩 Key Performance Areas:

Under the management / direction of the Accountant, the Bookkeeper will have the following responsibilities (including but not limited to):

General ledger to trial balance – Legal entity

  • 3 years’ experience.
  • Drive monthly general ledgers, Creditors and Cashbook processing to trial balance.
  • Ensure all entries are accurately captured in the general ledger within reporting deadlines.
  • Ensure preparation & review of all general ledger reconciliations within reporting deadlines.
  • Identify and correct any accounts processing deficiencies.
  • Preparation of applicable schedules ancillary to the reports.
  • Prepare general ledger, trail balances and supporting schedules for audit and address audit queries.

VAT

  • Timely preparation VAT calculations and reconciliations
  • Timely submission and payment of VAT returns

What You Need:

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Matric
  • Book-keeper qualification
  • Basic processing of creditors, debtors and cashbook required.
  • Advanced competency in MS Excel.
  • Experience in Accpac advantageous.
  • Keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Analytical thinker and problem solver
  • Proactive, responsive and deadline driven
  • Entry-level accounting related qualification
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Working Hours:

  • 45 hours per week, scheduled between 07:00 am and 20:30pm, Monday to Friday.

This internal opportunity is open in line with the Nimble Group Employment Equity Plan.

Skills Required

  • 3 years' bookkeeping experience
  • Matric (high school certificate)
  • Book-keeper qualification
  • Entry-level accounting related qualification
  • Basic processing of creditors, debtors and cashbook
  • Advanced competency in MS Excel
  • Experience in Accpac
  • Keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Analytical thinker and problem solver
  • Proactive, responsive and deadline driven
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
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The Company
HQ: Western Cape Province
1,256 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

At Nimble Group we see the potential of responsible credit and capital administration to deliver sustainable growth for Sub-Saharan Africa. We provide progressive, sustainable solutions that make credit and capital markets more efficient and enabling. Nimble Group provides an all-encompassing range of Nimble Credit Solutions, including credit management, business support services, and debt acquisition. Additionally, our Nimble Special Opportunities division offers customized structured debt and capital solutions to businesses. Founded in South Africa, our presence extends across key locations in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. We maintain a strong presence in Sub-Saharan Africa, with offices in Windhoek, Namibia; Gaborone, Botswana; and Nairobi, Kenya. More about our group can be found at www.nimblegroup.co.za

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