Finance Assistant

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international organisation in Cape Town is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a BCom accounting qualification and at least two years of accounting experience. This role involves processing debtor and creditor transactions, managing payroll, and supporting auditors. It's an excellent opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment, offering the chance to develop skills and work closely with experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Matric plus relevant tertiary qualification required.
• Minimum of two years of accounting experience needed.
• Own transport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process debtor receipts and manage customer queries.
• Prepare and maintain monthly ageing reports.
• Handle creditor invoices, payments, and petty cash processing.
• Maintain assets register and assist with stock take.

Skills

Strong Computer Literacy

Excellent time management skills

Professional communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BCom accounting or relevant qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Evolution

Job description

Finance Assistant position available in Cape Town.

Are you a motivated early-career accounting professional looking to grow within an international organisation? Our client, based in Airport City, is seeking a Finance Assistant with a qualification and minimum of two years’ accounting experience to join their experienced team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable exposure in a global environment, and take the next step in your accounting career.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric, plus relevant tertiary qualification i.e., BCom accounting, etc.
• Proven experience of at least two years in an accounting role
• Strong Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office, Sage Evolution Experience)
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills
• Deadline driven with attention to detail
• Professional discretion, analytical and meticulous
• Own Transport

Duties and Responsibilities

• Debtors: Receipt Processing; customer queries; statements, weekly meeting ageing comments / feedback
• Monthly Ageing report to Regional Office
• Creditor’s invoices / Purchases: Processing; Payment requisitions, Purchase order; Cash Book Payments processing
• Credit Notes Processing/Supplier returns processing, Marketing Samples processing
• Customer Credit Applications
• Petty cash and Credit Card processing and reconciliations
• Assets: Register Maintenance, Purchases and Disposals
• External and Internal Auditors queries support & Year end Stock take process assistance
• Bank payment preparation & loading
• COD new customers: Adding to System
• New Inventory: Adding detailed inventory details to the system in line with Group and local requirements
• Obtaining suppliers quotations in line with policies and procedures
• Support Sales Administrator with Inventory Purchase Orders Processing & reviewing of inventory supplier invoices
• Support to Sales Administrator for Sales Order Processing and Customers Sales Invoicing
• Preparation/processing of monthly journals for Financial Controller review and approval
• Payroll monthly preparation to outsourced consultants
• Payroll payment loading
• Assist with Annual Budget preparation.