Assistant Accountant

Secure Jobs; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Secure Jobs is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Financial Manager and Finance Team at a wine estate in Stellenbosch. Responsibilities include cash book capture, GL entries, debtors and creditors administration, stock control, and general office duties.

The ideal candidate has Grade 12 and a finance qualification, with 3+ years in a similar role. Fluent English and Afrikaans preferred; experience with Pastel Evolution or similar is a plus.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and finance-related qualification required.
• 3+ years in a similar role preferred.
• Hospitality industry experience is advantageous.
• Strong MS Office and accounting software experience.

Responsibilities

• Capture cash book and daily reconciliations.
• Perform general ledger and journal entries.
• Manage debtors: invoices, reconciliations, collections.
• Handle creditors: invoices, reconciliations, payments.
• Stock and petty cash administration; order centralized goods.
• Provide general office support.

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Grade 12

Finance diploma/certificate

Accounting/bookkeeping

Tools

Pastel Evolution

Easipos

Excel

Job description

Overview

A beautiful wine estate is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support and assist the Financial Manager and Finance Team to ensure all financial functions run smoothly and efficiently.

Main Responsibilities:

• Capturing of cash book and daily cash-up reconciliation.
• General ledger functions including journal entries.
• Debtors administration including issuing of invoices, account reconciliations and collections.
• Creditors administration including capturing of invoices, account reconciliations and loading of payments.
• Stock administration including invoice capturing and monthly stocktake.
• Petty cash administration.
• Ordering of centralized goods.
• General office duties.

Main Requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Degree, Diploma, Certificate in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Preferably more than 3 years of previous experience in a similar role.
• Previous hospitality industry experience will be advantageous.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working with Pastel (Sage) Evolution or a similar accounting package.
• Previous exposure to Easipos will be advantageous.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills .
• Taking ownership of duties.
• Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with all departments.
• Flexible and accountable.