Assistant Accountant

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Stellenbosch is looking for an Assistant Accountant to manage accounting functions including cash book capturing, ledger entries, and debtors/creditors administration. The ideal candidate will hold a finance degree, have at least 3 years of experience, and possess strong Excel skills. Experience with accounting packages like Pastel is advantageous. Join a dynamic team and contribute to financial operations at a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Completed or soon to be completed SAICA/SAIBA/SAIPA or relevant articles.
• Preferably more than 3 years of previous experience in a similar role.
• Previous hospitality industry experience will be advantageous.

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 centralised goods.
• General office duties.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Excel

Accounting package experience

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Pastel (Sage) Evolution

Job description

Assistant Accountant job vacancy in Stellenbosch.

Duties and 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 centralised goods.
• General office duties

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Completed or soon to be completed SAICA/SAIBA/SAIPA or relevant articles.
• Preferably more than 3 years of previous experience in a similar role.
• Previous hospitality industry experience will be advantageous.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, with strong skills in Excel.
• Experience working with Pastel (Sage) Evolution or a similar accounting package.
• Previous exposure to Easipos will be advantageous