Assistant Accountant

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Accountant, Financial Administrator, or Bookkeeper in Gqeberha. The salary ranges from R12000 to R17000 monthly, depending on qualifications and experience. Responsibilities include processing payments, bank reconciliations, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate should be fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English, with at least 3 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Sage Evolution. The role also requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator, or Bookkeeper.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• High attention to detail and accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day finance function including processing payments.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and prepare monthly summaries and reports.
• Assist in preparing annual financial reports for management.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)

Experience in Sage Evolution

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Tools

Sage Evolution

Job description

Overview

Job Position: Assistant Accountant / Financial Administrator / Bookkeeper

Ref: 5158

Location: PE/Gqeberha

Salary: R12000 to R17000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience

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Qualifications / Requirements

• Ability to commute/relocate: Markman, Port Elizabeth: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Detail-oriented and ideal for someone who enjoys structured finance work, is confident in Sage Evolution, and is comfortable managing day-to-day accounting tasks from start to finish
• Minimum of 3 years prior experience as Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator OR Bookkeeper
• 3+ years’ hands-on experience using Evolution or similar accounting suite
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
• Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills

Key Performance Areas

• Responsible for the day-to-day finance function, including:
• Processing payments and managing payment runs
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparing monthly summaries and reports
• Posting month-end and year-end journals
• Creating and managing bills in Evolution
• Assisting in preparing annual financial reports for exco
• General finance administration and ad hoc accounting tasks
• Working closely with senior management team