Finance Assistant

SNG GrantThornton; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SNG Grant Thornton in Gauteng is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide financial and administrative support to the finance and audit teams. The role requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage financial data, process invoices, and assist with month-end and VAT compliance.

You will work on accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and coordination with clients while upholding internal controls and policies.

Qualifications

• BCom degree or Finance/Accounting-related qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or audit support.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong numerical, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process, record, and maintain financial transactions in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring timely processing and resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and process invoices, payments schedules, and financial reconciliations.
• Perform bank, debtor, and creditor reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of supporting schedules and documentation.
• Provide audit support by preparing, organizing, and maintaining audit files, working papers, and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to obtain outstanding financial information and resolve finance-related queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records, filings, and documentation in electronic and physical formats.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Finance and Audit teams to ensure efficient service delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BCom Degree or Finance/Accounting-related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Why Join Us

Be part of a professional team that values Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
Grow your career through skills development, hands-on learning, and exposure to senior leadership. Enjoy work-life balance and a professional work environment in the firm.

Job Purpose

The FinanceAssistant will provide financial and administrative support to the finance and audit teams, ensuringaccuratefinancial record-keeping,timelyprocessing of transactions, and compliancewith accountingstandards and company policies. The role requires a detail-orientedindividualwho can efficiently manage financial data and support thedelivery of high-qualityaudit and accountingservicesto clients.

Job Description:

• Accuratelyprocess,record,andmaintainfinancialtransactionsinaccordancewithcompanypoliciesandaccountingstandards.
• Supportthemanagementofaccountspayableandaccounts receivable, activities, ensuringtimelyprocessingandresolutionofoutstandingitems.
• Prepareandprocessinvoices,paymentschedules,andfinancialreconciliations.
• Perform bank,debtor,andcreditor reconciliationstoensure theaccuracy andcompletenessoffinancialrecords.
• Assistwithmonth-end andyear-end closing processes,including thepreparationofsupportingschedulesanddocumentation.
• Provide audit support bypreparing, organizing, andmaintainingaudit files, working papers,andsupporting documentation.
• Liaise withclientsand stakeholderstoobtain outstanding financial information andresolvefinance-relatedqueries.
• Maintainaccuratefinancialrecords,filingsystems,anddocumentationinbothelectronicandphysicalformats.
• AssistwiththepreparationandsubmissionofVATreturns andother statutory and regulatorycompliance requirements.
• Provide administrativeand operational support totheFinance and Audit teams toensureefficientservicedelivery.
• Ensurecompliancewithinternalcontrols,financialpolicies,andrelevantlegislativerequirements.
• Contributetocontinuousimprovementinitiativesbyidentifyingopportunitiestoenhancefinancialprocessesandadministrativeefficiencies.

Qualifications:

• BCom Degree orFinance/Accounting-relatedqualification.

Experience:

• Minimum2years'experienceinfinance,accounting,bookkeeping, or audit supportrole.
• Experiencein an audit or accountingfirmwillbeadvantageous.
• ProficientinMicrosoft Excel andaccountingsoftware
• Strong numerical, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Client-focused approach with strong stakeholder engagement skills