Accounts Assistant

HaysMac is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with almost 40 partners and over 600 staff. Providing advice to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner-managed businesses, charities, and not-for-profit organisations across the UK and internationally.

The Accounts Assistant, reporting to the Management Accountant, will be taking over several processes to ensure the firm can complete its month-end tasks promptly. In addition, the candidate will need a flexible approach to cover other roles within the department when necessary. The Management Accountant will require assistance with the monthly management accounts.

The job will include:

• Allocating bank payments on a daily basis.
• Bank reconciliations on a weekly basis.
• Help maintaining data on our practice management system.
• Weekly timesheet chasing and posting.
• Monthly staff expense run.
• Maintaining fixed asset/depreciation schedule.
• Review aged payables to confirm invoices are coded to the correct nominal code.

Over time and with appropriate qualifications, the role is expected to evolve to take on additional ownership of the local Cape Town office financial processes including local banking, accounting, and budgeting.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Competency in the main MS products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and manage relationships with colleagues
• Effective communication skills – verbal and written
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Highly motivated with a strong academic background including:

• University degree in BComm Accounting, BComm Financial Accounting, or BComm Management Accounting.
• University degree in BComm Accounting Honours, BComm Accounting Honours, or similar programme (welcome, but not a prerequisite).
• Part Qualified in ACCA or CIMA qualifications.

Study support:

• ACCA / CIMA / Study support