Assistant Financial Accountant

Placements24; Polokwane; Vor Ort; ZAR 300.000 - 420.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Annual performance reviews

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional growth opportunities

Paid annual leave

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the Polokwane finance team. You will support the Financial Accountant and broader finance function in recording and reporting financial transactions, including ledger management and reconciliations, while assisting with financial statements.

The role offers exposure to various accounting functions and is ideal for a motivated professional looking to grow within a growing enterprise from the Polokwane office.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP/IFRS principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (Pastel, SAP Business One).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.

Aufgaben

• Assist in creating and posting journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform detailed reconciliations of bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
• Process and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes under supervision.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and analyses for management review.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records and supporting documents.

Kenntnisse

Excel

GAAP/IFRS

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Pastel

SAP Business One

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client is seeking a diligent and proactive Assistant Financial Accountant to join their finance department in Polokwane. This role provides crucial support to the Financial Accountant and the wider finance team, assisting in the accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions. You will gain valuable experience in various accounting functions, including ledger management, reconciliations, and assisting with financial statement preparation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to develop their accounting career within a growing enterprise, contributing to the financial stability and operational success from their main office.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and posting of journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform detailed reconciliations of bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
• Process and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes under supervision.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and analyses for management review.
• Ensure accurate and organized maintenance of financial records and supporting documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping capacity.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices (GAAP/IFRS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software (e.g., Pastel, SAP Business One).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance reviews.
• Company-sponsored medical aid and provident fund.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the finance department.
• Work in a professional and supportive office environment in Polokwane.
• Paid annual leave and other statutory benefits.