Assistant Accountant

Clover Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing cashbooks, overseeing vendor applications, and ensuring accurate financial transactions. This position requires a strong foundation in accounting principles, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about contributing to a positive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Solid accounting knowledge and experience in financial accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cashbooks and authorize cashbook transactions daily.
• Prepare and review monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Assist Business Units with query resolution and provide training.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Financial Accounting

Advanced Excel Skills

People Management Skills

Business English

Computer Literacy

Proactive and Action-oriented

Problem Solving

Numerical Ability

Logical Thinking

Education

National Diploma / Degree

Job description

Clover is looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team.

The ideal candidate must have solid accounting knowledge, experience in financial accounting, and advanced Excel skills. The successful individual will manage the completion of the Cash Book function, oversee bank vendor approval processes, review, and approve vendor applications.

Requirements

• NATIONAL DIPLOMA / DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT
• Relevant experience applying job-related concepts, techniques, and processes at the required level
• Experience working with senior management
• People management skills
• Business English: Fluent
• Computer literacy (Advanced)
• Proactive and action-oriented
• Acts with honesty and consistency
• Clear and sound reasoning ability
• Maintains high standards
• Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively
• Business acumen
• Managing people for performance
• Ability to collaborate with others to achieve common objectives
• Commitment and motivation
• Application of financial principles and practices
• Numerical ability
• Ability to plan and organize
• Administrative capabilities
• Logical thinking and reasoning

Responsibilities

• Manage all cashbooks
• Review and authorize cashbook transactions daily to ensure correct ledger allocations
• Review and authorize cashbook payments daily for accuracy and validity
• Review and authorize bank EFTs (ABSA, FNB) and weekly pay run payments
• Prepare and review monthly bank account reconciliations
• Handle ad-hoc functions and projects as required by the finance team or business
• Manage bank vendor approval process and review vendor applications daily
• Prepare deliverables for ad-hoc projects
• Assist Business Units with query resolution and provide training on the One Time Supplier Payments platform
• Assist with administration of Business Units' E-wallet cards

People

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Collaborate and partner with others to achieve objectives
• Provide training where necessary
• Maintain positive staff morale and teamwork

We are committed to Employment Equity and Transformation. Preference will be given to employees from designated groups.