Financial Assistant

Greys Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking a Financial Assistant / Creditors Clerk for a permanent, full-time position in Cape Town. The role focuses on creditors, supplier reconciliations, fleet administration, petty cash and general financial administration.

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have 3 years’ experience in a financial/creditors role and hands-on Pastel Partner experience, with strong numerical and administrative accuracy and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a financial/creditors role
• 3 years' hands-on experience using Pastel Partner – essential
• Experience with creditors/accounts payable and supplier reconciliations
• Strong numerical and administrative accuracy
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, purchase orders and credit notes
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare creditors payment schedules and remittances
• Maintain accurate creditors and financial records
• Assist with petty cash and credit card reconciliations
• Manage fleet cards, fuel records and vehicle administration
• Maintain the fixed asset register and record asset movements
• Reconcile employee overtime and process relevant deductions
• Assist with customer credit applications, audits and BBBEE administration
• Provide general financial and administrative support to the Accounts Department

Skills

Strong numerical accuracy

Administrative accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independence and time management

Education

Grade 12 / Senior Certificate

Finance or Accounting qualification (advantage)

Tools

Pastel Partner

Job description

Our client, a well-established company in the engineering and industrial sector, is seeking a Financial Assistant / Creditors Clerk for a permanent, full-time position in Cape Town. The role focuses on creditors, supplier reconciliations, fleet administration, petty cash and general financial administration.

Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate
• Relevant Finance or Accounting qualification will be advantageous
• 3 years' experience in a financial/creditors role
• 3 years' hands-on experience using Pastel Partner – essential
• Experience with creditors/accounts payable and supplier reconciliations
• Strong numerical and administrative accuracy
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, purchase orders and credit notes
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare creditors payment schedules and remittances
• Maintain accurate creditors and financial records
• Assist with petty cash and credit card reconciliations
• Manage fleet cards, fuel records and vehicle administration
• Maintain the fixed asset register and record asset movements
• Reconcile employee overtime and process relevant deductions
• Assist with customer credit applications, audits and B-BBEE administration
• Provide general financial and administrative support to the Accounts Department