The Durban North Branch of a Law Firm is currently looking for a Junior Accounts assistant to join the team in their Durban North office. The purpose of the role is to assist the Bookkeeper with the processing transactions. The successful candidate should have a minimum Grade 12 with Accounting as a subject or a qualification in Bookkeeping. Prior experience in a similar role in an accounting environment would be an advantage but not essential

Responsibilities and Duties

• Capturing Cash Book Transactions.
• Preparation of the daily Bank Reports.
• Ensuring suppliers are paid timeously.
• Prepare various monthly reports and schedules
• Maintain internal control systems
• Maintain complete filing system to support financial records
• Downloading of bank statements
• Load daily payments
• Any other month end duties that may be required
• Reconciling of creditors to supplier statements
• Matching payments to invoices
• General administrative duties within the department
• Ensuring all invoices, credit notes and payments are allocated to the correct debtor accounts.
• Control and balance the petty cash
• Assisting with debtors & creditors
• Assisting accountant with basic bookkeeping duties
• Assist with daily processing of transactions
• Accurately apply payments to outstanding balances
• Respond to customer inquiries about account status

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 with accounts
• Bookkeeping or accounting qualification would be advantageous
• Understanding of Legalsuite and/or Pastel or similar accounting software.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounts

Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of integrity, trustworthiness and reliability
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills
• Deadline driven
• Portray and maintain professionalism at all times, whilst showing initiative and being pro-active
• Strong numeracy skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong commitment to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Computer literate

Software Skills Requirements:

• Legalsuite
• Pastel
• Microsoft Office
• Internet and email
• Excel
Job Type: Full-time

Salary: R8 000.00 to R12 000 a month (depending on experience)

Will suit a recent school leaver who wants to gain experience in the bookkeeping field
Growth opportunities to right candidate