Accounts Assistant - Payroll & Receivables

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

About the Role

Our client, a growing enterprise in the logistics sector based in Tembisa, Gauteng, is seeking a meticulous and organized Accounts Assistant to support their finance team. This role offers a fantastic entry point for individuals keen to develop their accounting skills, with responsibilities spanning payroll processing and accounts receivable functions. The position is based in our Tembisa, Gauteng office, with a hybrid work arrangement providing flexibility. The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, possess good numerical aptitude, and be eager to learn. You will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely management of employee payments and customer invoicing, contributing directly to the company’s operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the processing of weekly and monthly payroll.
• Manage employee data and ensure accuracy in payroll calculations.
• Handle queries related to payroll from employees.
• Generate and send customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Process customer payments and update accounts receivable records.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and assist with debt collection efforts.
• Perform bank reconciliations for relevant accounts.
• Assist with month‑end closing procedures.
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation.
• Support the finance team with ad‑hoc administrative and accounting tasks.

Requirements

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Some experience in payroll processing or accounts receivable is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, particularly for data entry and basic calculations.
• Familiarity with accounting software packages (e.g., Sage, Xero) is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Good organisational and time‑management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Reliable and able to work from our Tembisa, Gauteng office with a hybrid arrangement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive medical aid benefits.
• Provident fund.
• Significant opportunities for professional development and training in accounting principles and systems.
• Hybrid work model promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Supportive and dynamic team environment in Tembisa, Gauteng.