Finance Assistant

Humankind; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 266,000 - 359,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind is seeking a Finance Assistant / Finance Administrator for a 3-month fixed-term contract at our Paulshof office in Johannesburg. The role focuses on SAP ERP tasks, debtors, creditors, journals, reconciliations, VAT submissions and month-end activities.

You will process payments, capture journals, support month-end close and assist with audits, reporting and cashflow information, working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accuracy and timely close.

Qualifications

• Solid SAP ERP experience and hands-on involvement with debtors, creditors, journals and reconciliations.
• Exposure to VAT201 submissions and month-end activities.
• Proficient in Excel and Word for financial reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Process debtor receipts and creditor payments in SAP.
• Capture month-end journal entries and complete reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT201 submissions and assist with month-end reporting and cashflow information.

Skills

SAP ERP experience

Debtors

Creditors

Journals and reconciliations

VAT201

Excel

Word

Education

Finance/Accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Finance Assistant / Finance Administrator – SAP

3-Month Contract | Paulshof, Johannesburg | R28,000 per month

An established organisation based in Paulshof, Johannesburg requires an experienced Finance Assistant / Finance Administrator to support the Finance Department on a 3-month fixed-term contract.
This role is suited to a hands-on finance professional with solid SAP ERP experience and practical exposure to debtors, creditors, journals, reconciliations, VAT, cashflow reporting and month-end finance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process debtor receipts and creditor payments in SAP
• Capture month-end journal entries
• Complete balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Review and sign off creditor reconciliations
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT201 returns to SARS
• Prepare bi-weekly cashflow information for the Finance Manager
• Capture daily foreign exchange rates
• Complete foreign bank, debtor and creditor revaluations
• Prepare import landed-cost calculations
• Update import stock purchase orders
• Process fixed-asset depreciation information
• Generate scrap sales invoices
• Release sales orders
• Download and distribute debtor statements
• Prepare fixed-expense reports
• Assist with external audit queries and supporting documentation

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping qualification advantageous
• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts or similar finance role
• Strong hands-on SAP ERP experience
• Experience with debtors and creditors
• Experience processing journals and reconciliations
• Knowledge of VAT201 submissions
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Exposure to foreign currency transactions and revaluations advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Able to meet month-end and reporting deadlines

Contract Details

Contract: 3 months

Salary: R28,000 per month

Location: Paulshof, Johannesburg

Working arrangement: Fully office-based

Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30

Friday: 08:00 – 15:30

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Candidates must be available to commit to the full 3-month contract.

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates from all demographic groups.