Assistant Accountant

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification, BCom Degree or BTech in Financial Accounting / Internal Auditing
• Completed articles or part thereof would be an added advantage

Job Requirements

• Computer Literacy (MS Office – PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet)
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience with debtors/creditors in an accounts-oriented environment
• Experience in the Corrugated environment is an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and meet month-end deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Key Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing the company’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate records on accounts payable and receivable, stock, daily financial entries, and reconciliations.

Full debtors’ function, including:

• Opening new accounts
• Managing TransUnion reports and conducting relevant audit checks
• Maintaining master data files
• Handling queries and debt collection
• Processing payments, credit notes, invoices, and journals
• Managing debtors’ month-end processes (strict deadlines)
• Checking manual credit notes
• Performing pallet reconciliations
• Maintaining rebates and supply agreements
• Managing CRM online filing
• Submitting daily cash forecasts to Treasury
• Calculating rebates and maintaining correspondence

Assist with creditors’ functions when required (focus on paper receipting and reel issues), stock take administration (especially Paper Stores), switchboard/reception relief, petty cash custody, processing journal entries on JDE, preparing management accounts, VAT returns, intercompany balances, tax submissions, uploading financial statements, GL reconciliations, statutory submissions, treasury schedules, budgeting, and audit support. Also, handle ad-hoc tasks as directed by the Finance Manager.