Assistant Accountant

AVBOB South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AVBOB South Africa is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join the finance team in Pretoria. The role focuses on maintaining the fixed asset register, performing reconciliations and assisting with monthly management accounts.

The successful candidate will contribute to sound financial management, coordinate with departments on payments, and support the finance function and junior staff. A competitive package is offered in a values-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Establishing, implementing and maintaining all components/functions of the fixed asset register system as well as reconciliations as stipulated in the policies and procedure.
• Managing the completeness and accuracy of the fixed asset register and reconciliations by ensuring that the information has been verified according to the policies and procedures, including assisting with the monthly management accounts.
• Assisting with all departments in the maintenance of all approved payments.
• Implementing sound financial management by planning, directing and managing the activities (reconciliations and floor management), ensuring efficient discharge of accounting obligations in line with departmental policies and procedures.
• Developing a transparent communication system between all stakeholders to ensure a flowing financial management process.
• Overseeing the reconciliation process and revising, updating, analyzing and monitoring the department performance against the business plan on a regular basis as well as assisting with the month end function.
• Management of the Human resource function of the finance department by providing the required input, evaluations and feedback to ensure the effective functioning of junior employees in the finance department.

Job description

We are looking for a detail oriented and results driven Assistant Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of the organisation’s fixed asset register, managing reconciliations and supporting sound financial management practices.

You will be working for a well-established company with strong values. In exchange for your services, you will receive a competitive compensation package. You will be joining an organisation that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Establishing, implementing and maintaining all components/functions of the fixed asset register system as well as reconciliations as stipulated in the policies and procedure.
• Managing the completeness and accuracy of the fixed asset register and reconcilations by ensuring that the information has been verified according to the policies and procedures, including assisting with the monthly management accounts.
• Assisting with all departments in the maintenance of all approved payments.
• Implementing sound financial management by planning, directing and managing the activities (reconciliations and floor management), ensuring efficient discharge of accounting obligations in line with departmental policies and procedures.
• Developing a transparent communication system between all stakeholders to ensure a flowing financial management process.
• Overseeing the reconciliation process and revising, updating, analyzing and monitoring the department performance against the business plan on a regular basis as well as assisting with the month end function.
• Management of the Human resource function of the finance department by providing the required input, evaluations and feedback to ensure the effective functioning of junior employees in the finance department.