Accounting Assistant

Aquat Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance firm in Cape Town is seeking a dedicated Accounting Assistant to support the finance department. Responsibilities include preparing accounting documents, recording transactions correctly, and ensuring compliance with tax legislation. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in accounting or economics, solid knowledge of accounting laws, and strong proficiency in accounting software and Excel. This position offers professional development opportunities and competitive salary packages.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of accounting and tax legislation.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and verifying accounting documents.
• Ensure correct recording of financial transactions.
• Collaborate to prepare monthly financial reports.
• Verify and reconcile financial accounts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax and accounting legislation.

Skills

Invoicing

Tally

General Ledger Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Financial Accounting

Financial Analysis

Payroll

Financial Reconciliation

Financial Statements

Financial Reporting

Bookkeeping

Education

Secondary or higher education diploma in economics, accounting, or similar field

Tools

Excel

accounting software

Job description

Our company is looking for a dedicated and talented Accounting Assistant to join our team in the finance department. If you are an organized person attentive to detail and passionate about the field of accounting, this position could be right for you.

Responsibilities :

1. Assist in preparing and verifying accounting documents.
2. Ensure correct recording of financial transactions in the accounting system.
3. Collaborate with the team to prepare monthly financial reports.
4. Verify and reconcile financial accounts.
5. Ensure compliance with applicable tax and accounting legislation.

Requirements :

• Secondary or higher education diploma in economics, accounting, or a similar field.
• Solid knowledge of accounting and tax legislation.
• Proficiency with specific computer programs (Excel, accounting software).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and team spirit.

The benefits of working as an Accounting Assistant within our company include a dynamic work environment, professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary package.

If you are a proactive individual eager to learn and involved in various accounting activities, we invite you to apply and join our team!

Key Skills: Invoicing, Tally, Accounting & Finance, General Ledger Accounting, Microsoft Excel, PMP, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Financial Reconciliation, Financial Statements, ACCA, CPA, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : [Specify years of experience]

Vacancy : 1