Financial assistant

Permanent position – Financial assistant. Person required to assist with financial responsibilities. Experience in the engineering/consulting/ manufacturing industry, will be an advantage.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, inter alia:

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Accounting to audit level
• Good knowledge of statutory requirements that have a financial impact
• Analysing of costs / expenses
• Assist in completing month end processing timeously and in accordance with group reporting deadlines
• Assisting in collecting required information
• Processing general journals on a monthly basis
• General ledgers reconciliations for allocated GL accounts
• Maintaining fixed asset registers
• Completing VAT processing monthly
• Completing creditors reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Loading payments on internet banking software
• Assistance when required, with month end costing journals
• Compiling of year end audit files and assisting to produce requested information for auditors
• Project accounting from tender to financial reporting
• Sound knowledge of company - & trusts acts
• Sound knowledge of income tax act
• Routine data capturing & reconciliations
• Commercial requirements of a project an advantage
• Wages and payroll experience an advantage

Education and Experience

• Matric & B Com Accounting or Financial Degree or Diploma
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Min 3 - 4 year’s relevant experience
• Computer literate
• Pastel accounting a requirement

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy - very important
• Deadline driven
• Business minded
• Independent initiation of actions
• Initiative
• Discretion when dealing with sensitive information
• Planning and organising skills
• Scheduling and monitoring
• Communication skills
• Adherence to moral principles and ethical codes of practice in all conditions
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Team work
• Strong Written and Oral Expression and Comprehension
• Strong Problem Solving Ability
• Strong Time Management Skills
• Must be willing to assist in other administrative areas of the business

What to include:

• Detailed cv (Please include month and year employed)
• Reason for leaving last employ
• Current salary
• Required salary
• References
• Please indicate race for BEE purposes

Competitive CTC Salary based on experience and competency