Centurion Retail Branch Bookkeeper (Automotive Replacement Parts)

Location: Centurion, Gauteng

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Industry: Automotive Replacement Parts Retail / Trade Distribution

Salary: Market-Related / Negotiable (Based on commercial experience and current earnings)

About Our Client

Our client is an established, high-volume retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts operating an extensive trade counter and store network. Built on structured standard operating procedures, robust inventory controls, and industry-leading systems, this group is driven by a culture of operational discipline, customer satisfaction, financial accuracy, and continuous commercial growth.

About the Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a confident, assertive, and detail-driven Centurion Retail Branch Bookkeeper with a strong personality to take full ownership of the store’s daily financial and branch accounting operations in Centurion.

If you thrive in a bustling, fast-paced retail trade environment and have hands-on experience managing point-of-sale controls, daily cashing up, banking, debtor accounts, and supplier reconciliations up to Trial Balance, this is an exceptional opportunity. Reporting to the Store Manager with direct dotted-line reporting to Head Office Finance, you will enforce strict financial discipline, maintain tight internal controls across the sales counter and warehouse, and confidently handle retail operating hours (including rostered Saturday shifts).

What’s on Offer?

• Basic Salary: Market-related and negotiable based on current earnings, bookkeeping qualifications, and proven retail track record.

• Remuneration Alignment: Competitive industry-aligned package with solid internal controls, structured systems, and standard statutory benefits.

• Career Advancement: Potential growth and long-term stability within a reputable, expanding automotive parts group.

Working Hours & Environment

• Working Hours: Standard retail trade hours, Monday to Friday (08:00 – 17:00 / 17:30) plus rostered Saturday mornings (08:00 – 13:00) aligned with retail store trading.

• Environment: Fast-paced, vibrant retail shop counter and parts warehouse environment.

• Operational Demands: Must be comfortable holding staff accountable, maintaining tight control over petty cash, cash floats, and credit limits amidst high daily foot traffic.

Key Responsibilities

• Cash & Till Reconciliation: Supervise cashiers, oversee float distribution, conduct daily till drops, balance credit card terminals, investigate short/over variances, and prepare daily banking deposits.

• Debtors & Trade Counter Credit: Manage customer trade accounts, allocate incoming payments, enforce credit limits, generate customer statements, and follow up firmly on overdue commercial accounts.

• Creditors & Supplier Matching: Process supplier invoices, cross-check Goods Received Notes (GRNs) against purchase orders, resolve supplier pricing/quantity discrepancies timeously, and prepare monthly reconciliations for payment release.

• Stock & Margin Safeguards: Liaise closely with inventory and dispatch teams to audit stock adjustments, process credit notes/returns accurately, and track localized cost variances.

• General Ledger & Month-End: Complete monthly journals, petty cash reconciliations, branch expense allocations, and balance sheet schedules to produce an accurate Trial Balance for Head Office review.

• Policy & Internal Control Enforcement: Maintain a firm, professional stance with floor staff, sales reps, and trade customers to ensure 100% compliance with internal accounting controls, POPIA, and company standard operating procedures.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of solid bookkeeping experience up to Trial Balance within a fast-paced retail, trade wholesale, or parts distribution environment.

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric with Accounting PLUS a Tertiary Qualification in Bookkeeping or Accounting (e.g., ICB Diploma, National Diploma, or BCom Degree).

• Systems Knowledge: Computer literate with intermediate-to-advanced MS Excel skills. Practical, hands-on experience using retail ERP and accounting software (e.g., Pastel Partner/Evolution, IQ Retail, SAGE, Kerridge, or similar).

• Attributes: High resilience, assertive communication style, exceptional numerical accuracy, firm conflict-resolution skills, deadline orientation, and the ability to work independently under retail operational pressure.

Strict Legal Requirements

Background screening and reference checks will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates:

• Must be a South African-born citizen with a valid South African ID.

• Must have a clean criminal record.

• Must have a clean ITC check (clear credit history, no adverse listings, judgments, or active debt review).

• Must have contactable references from previous financial or retail employers.

Required Documentation for Application

Please ensure that you submit the following documentation with your application:

• Detailed CV: Clearly detailing your full bookkeeping duties, retail/branch exposure, ERP accounting systems used, and career history.

• ID Copy: Required as proof of South African citizenship.

• Driver’s License Copy: Required for employment records.

• 3 Months Recent Payslips: Your latest three consecutive months of salary advice.

• Supporting Documents: Copies of your Matric certificate, bookkeeping/accounting qualification certificates, and relevant academic records.

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Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates who meet all minimum requirements—specifically retail/commercial bookkeeping experience and clean ITC/criminal checks—will be contacted. If you do not hear back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Eastern Personnel is fully POPIA compliant, and all personal information will be processed securely and solely for recruitment purposes.