The Perdeberg Group, situated in the Paarl Wine region, is seeking a detail-oriented and organised individual to join their finance team as Bookkeeper.
The ideal candidate is a process-driven individual with a meticulous approach to work, and has the ability to work independently in a structured, deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): *Membership & Member Accounts: Capturing and allocating member and non-member payments on Palladium; Preparing monthly member statements; Checking and correcting the allocation of fines *Journals & General Ledger: Processing recurring monthly journals, including portal rebates, EURO 1 rebates, diesel allocations and card-processing bank charges; Processing monthly foreign exchange (CFC) revaluation journals *Fixed Assets & Reconciliations: Maintaining the fixed asset register, including additions and disposals; Processing monthly depreciation journals; Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including fixed assets, prepayments and sundry accounts *Tax & Statutory Reporting: Preparing Excise Duty calculations and reconciliations across applicable entities; Preparing SAWIS 7 and Stats SA returns using Palladium data *Fleet & Card Administration: Processing and allocating fleet card transactions and preparing monthly fleet reconciliations; Running the credit card process: obtaining budget codes from department heads, raising invoices and reconciling cards to statements *General Administration & Month-End Support: Maintaining motor vehicle licences and vendor price lists on Palladium; Compiling monthly banking reporting packs using finalised management accounts, age analyses and inventory listings; Ensuring all transactions are captured before month-end cut-off and supporting documents are properly filed for audit purposes; Providing general support to the finance team.
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:
- Diploma or certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting or Financial Management (essential); ICB qualification advantageous;
- Minimum 2–4 years' bookkeeping experience, including processing up to trial balance;
- Excel skills and comfortable working with ERP/accounting systems;
- Exposure to VAT, Excise Duty, multi-entity bookkeeping or a co-operative/membership environment advantageous;
- Own reliable transport.
Commencement date: 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible.
Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 20 November 2026.
For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If no feedback is received within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.