As an Assistant Accountant you will be a key member of the finance team, reporting to the Financial Manager. You will be supporting business growth and the accounting department. This is an incredible opportunity to grow your accounting knowledge and experience.



Qualification:

Matric

BCom or Business Administration Degree



Skills & Experience:

Minimum 1 - 3 years’ accounting experience

English and Afrikaans (speak, read and write well)

Valid driver’s license and own transport (Essential)

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

Experience with at least one major accounting system

Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills



Job Description:

Process invoices, daily transactions and expenses.

Liaising with supplier regarding required and outstanding documents.

Assist the Financial Manager with compiling and maintaining working papers for monthly and annual reporting.

General ledger investigations to ensure consistency in categorization of transactions.

Collating and filing expenses.

Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls.

Managing diaries and organizing meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the Manager / Executive.

Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation.

Organizing events and conferences.

Reminding the Manager / Executive of important tasks and deadlines.

Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence.

Managing databases and filing systems.

Implementing and maintaining procedures / administrative systems.