Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to provide support to the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks.
The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition. You should also be able to build rapport with customers in order to attain required information on a monthly basis.
Responsibilities
• Ensure billings/invoicing to clients are performed accurately and timeously
• Understanding of base-line calculations and M&V reports.
• Capable of meeting deadline and managing a heavy workload
• Valid SA drivers licence
• Willingness to travel on occasion
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Responsible for cash-book processing
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Prepare and submit monthly reports
• Assist CFO in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Responsible for maintaining statutory records up to date
• Responsible for submission of SARS PAYE/VAT returns to CFO for review
Requirements
• Integrity and the ability to deal with confidential information are essential
• Excellent organizing abilities
• Great attention to detail
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (Pastel Evolution)