Job Summary
Junior Bookkeeper | Manufacturing Sector | Durban KZN
Hire Resolve is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Bookkeeper to join a dynamic finance team. This role goes beyond traditional data entry; you will act as a vital link between finance, production, and external regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate thrives on accuracy, enjoys investigating variances, and can confidently manage relationships with insurers and credit guarantors.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control: Accurately allocate incoming payments, resolve debtor queries, and approve sales orders based on credit limits.
Credit Insurance Liaison: Manage the relationship with the Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation (CGIC), ensuring buyer coverage and processing claims when necessary.
Production & Costing Support: Audit production jobs for accuracy before closure and investigate significant discrepancies between standard and actual costs.
Compliance & External Reporting: Act as the primary point of contact for the IDC, providing progress reports and handling queries regarding funded projects.
Customs & Trade Compliance: Maintain meticulous documentation for customs rebates to ensure adherence to international trade regulations.
Office Coordination: Assist with annual insurance renewals and oversee site compliance tasks, such as scheduling mandatory maintenance testing.
Requirements:
Experience: 2–4 years in a bookkeeping or junior accounting role. Specific experience in a Manufacturing or Production environment is highly advantageous.
Education: A Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping (e.g., ICB), or a related field.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Syspro, Sage 200/Evolution, Xero, or SAP) and advanced MS Excel skills.
Industry Knowledge: Understanding of VAT, Customs rebates, and basic credit insurance principles (CGIC).
Attributes: Strong "follow-through" on compliance tasks and the ability to hold production teams accountable for job accuracy.
Position Details:
Salary: R15,000 – R28,000 per month (TCTC, depending on experience).
Location: Durban, Pinetown
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career?
? Email your CV to lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us
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About
Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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