Finance Assistant

MNA Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Finance Assistant in Gauteng, South Africa. The role involves daily accounting tasks, financial closing, and preparation of statutory accounts. Candidates should have a degree in accounting or finance and 3-5 years of experience in a related field, with strong skills in accounting software such as Quickbooks. Good communication and time management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a small to mid-size company, preferably in Pharmaceuticals.
• Strong understanding of accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance and accounts operations.
• Ensure timely closing of accounts.
• Assist in preparation of statutory accounts.

Skills

Current technical accounting and reporting requirements knowledge

Monthly reconciliations

Computer literacy with advanced Excel skills

Education

Degree/diploma in accounting/finance

Tools

Quickbooks

Job description

A Leading Pharmaceutical Company is looking for a Finance Assistant.

Position Summary

The Finance Assistant is responsible for day to day accounting, month and Quarterly closing and yearend closing and preparing the Draft for review of quarter / annual financial accounts and ensuring thefinancial integrity of the statutory accounts and internal control and Statutory Compliance, Taxation andVAT.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day finance and accountsoperations; Handle full spectrum of financial accountingrole eg. AR, AP, GL, Fixed Assets.
• Load payments &journal entries .
• Perform full set of accounts with Accrual, Prepayment andAmortisation and ensure timely closing of accounts.
• Cost center / profit center wise accounting and budgetarycontrol.
• Adherence to internal control and policies for effectiveaccounting.
• Assist in implementing SOPs for financefunctions and cross functional areas.
• Identify need to improve accounting system, carry out usertesting and implementation
• Support Finance Head in ensuring that intercompany costallocations are in line with management.
• Month end and Quarter end Reconciliations
• Customers : Reconciling transactions with Third Party andInter-company and balance confirmation.
• Suppliers : Reconciling transactions with Third Party and Intercompanyand balance confirmation.
• Ensure timely payment to Vendor and no overdue fromCustomers.
• Assist Finance Head in Preparation of subsidiaries'
• Quarterly / Annual statutory accounts, monitoring ofaccounting and reporting developments for local GAAPand IFRS and preparation of statutory accounts audit packin IFRS format.
• Assist in getting annual accounts auditedin time.

Education

• Should have degree / diploma in accounting / finance

Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in small to Mid size company preferably inPharmaceuticals / Trading Company, with strong understanding andextensive user experience in accounting softwareQuickbooks / others.

Knowledge & Skills

• Awareness of current technical accounting and reporting requirements under both IFRS and local GAAP.
• Working knowledge of monthly reconciliations.
• Computer literacy with good excel skills (Advance level : Candidate must be knowledgeable; efficient and navigation speed must be high in excel eg. Vlookup, Pivot, Form etc.)

Leadership / Managerial Attributes

• Good self-discipline and attention to detail.
• Good time management and organization skills with the ability to work to monthly deadlines.
• Good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to resolve financial issues and manage risk.
• Other attribute : Systematic thinker, accounting and numeracy skills and IT skills.

Candidates that meet the criteria may submit their applications via this portal or via vacancy link on www.mnarecruitment.com

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