Assistant Accountant

BGA Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a client in Stellenbosch. The role involves managing creditor and debtor accounts, coordinating credit applications, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and proficiency in accounting software such as Jonas.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting roles, particularly with creditor and debtor management.
• Proficiency in using accounting software, especially Jonas.
• Strong analytical skills for reconciling accounts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate credit applications and manage supplier invoices.
• Reconcile creditor and debtor accounts using Jonas and Excel.
• Prepare payment documents and maintain Fixed Asset Register.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Jonas

Excel

Job description

Our Client in Stellenbosch is looking for an experienced Ass Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate credit applications.
2. Set up new creditors on Jonas with full contact details and banking information.
3. Serve as the sole point of contact with suppliers regarding accounting matters, invoices, and statements.
4. Check supplier invoices for block stamp completion by departments, verify against supporting documents, and capture into Jonas using correct GL accounts. Follow up with suppliers for credit notes for incorrect invoices or short supplies.
5. Match debit and credit transactions on Jonas.
6. Obtain statements from suppliers.
7. Reconcile statements to Jonas using an Excel template and ensure supplier invoices are processed for payment according to payment terms.
8. Prepare payment documents supported by Excel templates or block-stamped documents, approved by HoDs.
9. Process creditor journals to ensure accuracy of Jonas creditor accounts.
10. Process payments from bank statements to creditors in Jonas.
11. Generate and review creditors age analysis at each month-end for unusual items.
12. Reconcile age analysis to creditors control account for review by the Bookkeeper.
13. Set up new debtor accounts on Jonas upon instruction from HoDs with full contact details.
14. Process invoices on instruction from HoDs and send to customers.
15. Serve as the sole point of contact with debtors regarding accounting matters, invoices, statements, and payments.
16. Send statements to debtors after each month-end.
17. Follow up on overdue debtors using approved email templates and record feedback.
18. Process debtor journals to ensure accuracy of Jonas debtor accounts.
19. Process payments from bank statements to debtors in Jonas.
20. Generate and review debtors age analysis at each month-end for unusual items.
21. Reconcile age analysis to debtors control account for review by the Bookkeeper.
22. Match debit and credit transactions on Jonas.
23. Maintain Fixed Asset Register and reconcile to GL.
24. Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and schedules.

Note: This is not the full job specification.