Accounts Assistant - Payroll & AR (Hybrid, Growth)

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive medical aid benefits

Provident fund

Professional development and training

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support payroll processing and accounts receivable in a hybrid role based in Tembisa. The position offers an entry point to develop accounting skills and ensures accurate employee payments and customer invoicing.

Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented, numerically strong, and eager to learn. You will work with the finance team to maintain records and handle payroll queries while contributing to overall operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Some payroll processing or accounts receivable experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and basic data entry.
• Familiarity with Sage or Xero is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisation and time management; able to work in a hybrid office.

Responsibilities

• Assist payroll processing on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Maintain payroll data accuracy and respond to payroll queries.
• Generate and send customer invoices on time.
• Process customer payments and update accounts receivable records.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and support debt collection.
• Perform bank reconciliations for relevant accounts.
• Assist with month‑end closing and maintain financial records.
• Provide ad‑hoc administrative and accounting support to the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

National Diploma in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage

Xero

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support payroll processing and accounts receivable in a hybrid role based in Tembisa. The position offers an entry point to develop accounting skills and ensures accurate employee payments and customer invoicing.

Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented, numerically strong, and eager to learn. You will work with the finance team to maintain records and handle payroll queries while contributing to overall operational efficiency.