Bookkeeper

Join the Thrive team as our Bookkeeper, supporting our group of learning communities.

ThriveEd owns and manages a portfolio of six schools.

ThriveEd ensures that each school receives excellent support across core functions in the business that includes admissions, brand & marketing, facilities, finance, and other key support services so that campus leadership can focus on their core roles – delivering an education to thrive.

Let’s explore how a successful candidate will contribute to reaching our vision:

• In the short term, our Bookkeeper will be responsible for supporting our Financial Accountant to support our current learning communities.
• In the medium term, the successful candidate will help to build the foundations for a scalable finance function across many more learning communities.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF FOCUS:

BOOKKEEPER

• OBJECTIVE: Support school leadership teams to build learning communities where our learners, staff, parents, and shareholders thrive.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

OPERATIONS, SYSTEMS, PROCESSES, POLICIES & PROCEDURES:

A successful candidate will:

• Accounting: ensure that our accounting records are accurate, complete, and valid each month and support the Financial Accountant in preparing monthly management accounts (e.g., draft income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements);
• Accounts payable & payments: support procurement processes alongside each school’s Operations Manager, review age analysis, reconciliations, payments, etc.;
• Accounts receivable and billing & collections: manage accounts receivable, bad debt provisions, review age analysis, reconciliations, and support the Debtors Manager as required;
• Audit: assist the Financial Accountant in addressing any external audit queries;
• Fixed asset register: maintain fixed asset registers;
• Internal audit and related internal controls: assist the Financial Accountant in conducting regular internal audits and reviewing controls;
• Systems & processes: support the Financial Accountant in designing, developing, optimizing, and implementing internal systems, processes, policies, and procedures (including automation of processes).

REMUNERATION:

Market-related and dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Total cost-to-company between R37,500 – 45,000 per month.

LOCATION:

Centurion

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement is a 3-year degree in accounting or financial management.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Education sector experience would be advantageous.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities;
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on execution;
• A committed team player with good communication skills.

Thrive Ed is committed to the Constitution of South Africa and will therefore give preference, but not limited, to candidates from designated groups.

POPI disclaimer: By applying for this position and submitting your personal details, you acknowledge this disclaimer. Thrive Ed will use all reasonable measures to protect this information and will not share it beyond the scope of the application for employment.

Only suitably qualified candidates will be considered. An application does not entitle an applicant to an interview.

Closing Date: 15/04/2025