Financial Managers Assistant

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Manager's Assistant to support the financial team in Gqeberha. This role involves managing financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, advanced Excel skills, and experience with accounting software. You will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance while supporting senior management with various financial tasks. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the financial success of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an accounting practice.
• Advanced understanding of Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Processing interest and finance charges for vehicles and loans.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and performing VAT calculations.
• Compiling monthly management accounts and assisting auditors.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting Principles

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

B.Com in Accounting

B.Tech in Accounting

Tools

Quickbooks Online

Pastel Partner

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Financial Managers Assistant required in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• B.Com or B.Tech in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an accounting practice
• Advanced understanding of Excel
• Well presented and spoken
• Computer literate in: advanced Excel, Outlook, Pastel Partner, Quickbooks Online

Experience with:

• Processing interest and bank charges from bond, loan, and HP statements
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and processing monthly depreciation
• Monthly reconciliation of schedules for vehicles
• Processing interest and finance charges for vehicles
• Creating and maintaining reports of fixed assets and HPs
• Reconciling diesel statements to Quickbooks and purchase statements
• Tracking and processing sales accruals
• Performing VAT calculations and reconciling VAT for multiple companies
• Compiling and analyzing monthly management accounts for multiple entities
• Assisting other departments with monthly Excel sheets
• Comparing, analyzing, reconciling, and reporting differences between daily management reports and monthly management accounts
• Reconciling intercompany loan accounts, internal customers, and suppliers
• Assisting auditors with information required for monthly audits
• Analyzing physical stock counts and comparing to Quickbooks stock figures to investigate discrepancies
• Compiling information for the annual BEE audit
• Completing Stats SA questionnaires
• Creating formulated Excel sheets to automate processes
• Assisting the Admin Department during busy seasons if staff are absent
• Supporting the Financial Manager, COO, and CEO with additional tasks