Finance Assistant

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage the full debtors' cycle and assist with day-to-day finance department tasks. The ideal candidate must have Grade 12, be familiar with Sage accounting, and possess strong attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing reconciliations, liaising with clients and suppliers, and maintaining electronic filing systems. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate in Word and Excel.
• Knowledge in basic accounting practices and processes.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full debtors’ cycle in Sage accounting system.
• Prepare debtors’ account reconciliations.
• Liase with customers and suppliers to resolve queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Tools

Sage accounting system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant position available in Tyger Valley.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the full debtors’ cycle in Sage accounting system for all the companies from master data, invoices/credit notes, receipts and statements.
• Prepare debtors’ account reconciliations.
• Reporting and follow up on outstanding days per debtors age analysis
• Reconciliation and preparation of vessels mates’ files for invoicing.
• Oversee client accounts with agree payment terms.
• Manage the full supplier cycle in Sage accounting system for all companies from master data, processing invoices and credit notes.
• Prepare supplier reconciliations for payments per supplier age analysis
• Liase with customers and suppliers to resolve queries in a timely manner
• Process financial data in the accounting system in the local and foreign currencies for all companies.
• Maintain electronic filing system on Sage and One Drive.
• Assist with the day-to-day administration for the finance department.
• Financial work to company standards and policies.
• Adhere to current accounting/ laws and regulations.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Must be computer literate (Word & Excel)
• Knowledge in basic accounting practices and processes
• Attention to detail with an ability to spot numerical errors
• Customer service skills
• Computer literacy
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Foreign currencies knowledge
• Good interpersonal and communication skills both spoken and written