GL Accountant Assistant

Energy Job Search; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global finance company is seeking a Temporary GL Accountant Assistant to join their Africa Accounting Shared Service team in Cape Town. This entry-level position offers invaluable experience in accounting while supporting essential financial operations and month-end processes across multiple regions. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, 1-2 years of relevant experience, and a strong grasp of accounting principles. Join us to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact in a respected multinational environment.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in a global finance environment

Work alongside experienced accounting professionals

Opportunities for skill development and CV enhancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (third year or higher) in Accounting/Finance.
• 1-2 years’ experience in accounting, administration, or financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Gather, prepare, and file documentation for accounting and audit activities.
• Support reconciliations, audit samples, and external auditor requests.
• Reconcile AR/AP accounts and balance GL to sub-systems.
• Process payments and reconcile supplier statements via ERP.
• Collect IC invoices and reconcile IC balances.
• Prepare journals, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and support month-end close.
• Support statutory and tax audit preparation.

Skills

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Fluent English

French language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Honours degree

Job description

Job Description

NOV is seeking a Temporary GL Accountant Assistant to support our Africa Accounting Shared Service team based in Cape Town. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to gain hands‑on experience in a global organization while contributing to key accountingضاع, audit, and reporting activities. In this role, you’ll support essential financial operations and month‑end processes across multiple African regions. You will play a key part in organizing documentation, maintaining reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial data.

What You’ll Do

• General Accounting Support
  • Gather, prepare, and file documentation for accounting and audit activities.
  • Support reconciliations, audit samples, and external auditor requests.
• Accounts Receivable & Payable
  • Reconcile AR/AP accounts and balance GL to sub‑systems.
  • Process payments and reconcile supplier statements via ERP.
• Intercompany Accounting
  • Collect IC invoices and documentation, accrue unprocessed items, and reconcile IC balances.
  • Support AP and assist with payment applications in the ERP.
• Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting
  • Ensure alignment between the GL and Fixed Asset/Lease sub‑systems.
• General Ledger & Month-End Reporting
  • Prepare journals, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and support month‑end close.
  • Compile financial schedules and assist with ad‑hoc analysis and projects.
• Statutory Reporting & Compliance
  • Support statutory and tax audit preparation.
  • Assist with internal controls (SOX) documentation and IFRS audit processes.

What You Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (third year or higher) in Accounting/Finance; Honours is a plus.
• 1-2 years’ experience in accounting, admin, or financial analysis.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong grasp of accounting principles and high attention to detail.
• Analytical, organized, and able to work independently under deadlines.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Fluent in English; French beneficial.

Why Join NOV

• Gain valuable hands‑on experience in a global finance environment
• Work alongside experienced accounting professionals
• Contribute to meaningful financial operations across multiple African countries
• Build your skillset and strengthen your CV in a respected multinational organization

About Us

Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success‑now and in the future.

Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.