Assistant Accountant

Bright Placements; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working arrangement

Professional development support

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Bright Placements seeks an Assistant Accountant to support daily bookkeeping, reconcile accounts, process invoices, and assist with month-end close. The role offers exposure to a wide range of accounting processes and a collaborative team environment.

The candidate should have 1–3 years of experience, a relevant accounting qualification, and proficiency in Pastel and Excel. Remote-friendly arrangements provide flexibility and work-life balance while maintaining strong team support.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Familiarity with Pastel or similar systems and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily bookkeeping tasks, including recording financial transactions and updating ledgers.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Support the processing of invoices, expense claims, and payment runs.
• Help prepare schedules and documentation for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in generating financial reports and summaries as required by management.
• Contribute to maintaining an organized and up-to-date filing system for financial documents.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Bank reconciliations

Invoices processing

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Education

Accounting diploma/degree

Tools

Pastel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Location: Centurion

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive starting salary and opportunities for pay increases based on performance.

Benefits: Remote working arrangement providing flexibility and work-life balance; Exposure to a wide range of accounting functions and processes; Support for professional development and further studies; A collaborative and supportive team culture that encourages growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily bookkeeping tasks, including recording financial transactions and updating ledgers.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Support the processing of invoices, expense claims, and payment runs.
• Help prepare schedules and documentation for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in generating financial reports and summaries as required by management.
• Contribute to maintaining an organized and up-to-date filing system for financial documents.

Requirements

• National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role.
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Pastel or similar systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary and opportunities for pay increases based on performance.
• Remote working arrangement providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Exposure to a wide range of accounting functions and processes.
• Support for professional development and further studies.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture that encourages growth.