Work From Home Bookkeeping Job in South Africa at Gophermods

As the Bookkeeper and Controller at Gophermods, you will streamline and optimize financial processes, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and manage accounts receivable to support the company’s growth. This role requires proactive client communication, autonomous problem-solving, and providing actionable financial insights that drive informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily bookkeeping tasks, ensuring timely month-end close (by the 5th of each month).
• Oversee accounts receivable, including invoicing and collections, with an emphasis on maintaining accurate client contact information.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and credit cards.
• Generate and analyze financial reports, delivering key ratios and insights for the leadership team.
• Collaborate with an outsourced CPA firm and future fractional CFO.
• Implement and maintain efficient financial processes and controls.
• Represent Gophermods professionally in financial interactions with clients.
• Oversee the process of importing invoices from Google Spreadsheets into QuickBooks Online.
• Proactively follow up with clients to ensure timely payments.
• Continuously enhance financial visibility and reporting processes.
• Partner with payroll specialists and HR to maintain accurate data.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience in bookkeeping and financial controlling.
• Proven track record in accounts receivable management and collections.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Google Sheets.
• Ability to reconcile up to 300 transactions and manage up to 100 invoices monthly.
• Strong client follow-up skills to ensure payment compliance.
• Preferred: Experience in the Managed IT Service Provider industry.
• Preferred: Familiarity with the ConnectWise suite of products.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and planning capabilities.
• Excellence in written and oral communication.
• Resourcefulness, adaptability, and customer focus.
• Commitment to integrity, service, and quality.

Measures of Success

• Month-end close completed by the 5th.
• Accounts receivable average aging under 30 days.
• 100% accuracy in invoice creation and delivery by the 1st business day.
• Delivery of actionable financial metrics to leadership by the 5th of each month.