Accounts Assistant

Valsoft Corporation; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm is seeking an Accounts Assistant in South Africa to support the Portfolio Finance Department. The role involves routine accounting tasks, day-to-day finance operations, and assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience in finance/accounting, be fluent in English and Spanish, and possess strong attention to detail. This position primarily supports businesses in Europe.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a finance or accounting support role.
• Keen interest in a long-term career in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist on day-to-day finance operations.
• Support bank reconciliations and data entry.
• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with debt collection and customer queries.
• Validate invoices between accounts system and customer invoice portal.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Support audits by providing documentation.
• Perform general administrative tasks related to finance.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Spanish

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

AAT or Accounting qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will support the Portfolio Finance Department by carrying out routine accounting tasks, as well as assisting with day-to-day transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist on day‑day finance operations, including reconciliation of Sales Orders to Customer Subscriptions, and Purchase Orders to Vendor transactions.
• Support bank reconciliations and data entry to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Help process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice entry, approvals, and payments.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing processes, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with debt collection and customer queries.
• Validate invoices between our accounts system and the customer invoice portal.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Support audits by providing documentation and financial data as required.
• Perform general administrative and ad hoc tasks related to the finance function.

Qualifications and Skills

• A keen interest in developing a long‑term career in finance and accounting.
• 2‑3 years of experience in a finance or accounting support role and working towards an AAT or Accounting qualification.
• Must be fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Must be able to work on the European time zone hours in Spain of 9am‑5pm.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Experience with accounting software (NetSuite experience preferable).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general IT literacy.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Please note that you will be supporting businesses in Europe; therefore, it is expected that you work in the CET timezone, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.