Assistant Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities
• Full bookkeeping function across multiple entities, up to Trial Balance
• All relevant financial and account administration
• Manage cash flow and accompanying spreadsheets
• Daily cashbook administration and reconciliation
• Manage petty cash
• Full debtor function -
Post & allocate receipts daily - - - -
Timely and effective collection of all payments
Resolving queries with customers around outstanding invoices
Do credit checks and open customer accounts accordingly
Maintain contact with clients and ensure invoices are cleared for payment
• Full supplier function -
Post & allocate payments daily - - -
Ensure supplier invoices are approved and captured daily
Timely monthly reconciliations
Chase paperwork if necessary
• Load supplier and ad hoc payments on bank for authorisation
• Ensure foreign payments are on time and correct
• Update foreign payment spreadsheet (logistical support)
• Process monthly intercompany invoices on time
• Liaise and provide relevant source documents timely to auditors during our annual
audit
• Monitor & report weak internal controls and processes within department to
financial manager
• Prepare weekly ID facility download report
Requirements
• Syspro experience advantageous but not essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Diploma or Degree in Accounting
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy non-negotiable
• Organised, ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision 

• Must be able to work effectively in a team and embrace the company's brand andethos of Care Pride and Trust
• Excel knowledge a must
• Valid drivers’ licence with own car essential