Accounting Assistant

Career Path; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support their financial team. In this role, you will handle daily accounting tasks, including reconciling invoices, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining accurate financial records. This position requires a solid understanding of bookkeeping and strong organizational skills, plus familiarity with accounting software. If you are detail-oriented and have experience in the finance field, this opportunity could be ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Accounting Clerk or Assistant required.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and finance regulations.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies.
• Process reimbursement forms and prepare bank deposits.
• Maintain financial records and issue invoices.

Skills

Good math skills

Organization skills

Education

Grade 12

Diploma / Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to perform daily accounting tasks that will support our financial team.
Responsibilities
Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies
Create and update expense reports
Process reimbursement forms
Prepare bank deposits
Enter financial transactions into internal databases
Check spreadsheets for accuracy
Maintain digital and physical financial records
Issue invoices to customers and external partners, as needed
Review and file payroll documents
Participate in quarterly and annual audits
Requirements
Work experience as an Accounting Clerk / Accounting Assistant
Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
Familiarity with finance regulations
Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software
Organization skills
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
Grade 12. Diploma / Degree in Accounting, Finance ralated