Assistant Accountant

Recruiter:

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref:

PE006379/KS

Date posted:

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support their finance team with accurate financial record-keeping, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities. This role is essential to the smooth running of daily accounting operations and plays a key part in month-end and year-end processes. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP will be an advantage.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Support accounts payable and receivable functions, including purchase order creation, invoice processing, and payment runs.
Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies.
Manage intercompany transactions, including reconciliations and re-billing.
Maintain and update fixed asset registers and process depreciation entries.
Process journal entries, accruals, and general ledger adjustments.
Assist the Group Accountant with day-to-day finance operations and transactional activities.
Ensure proper filing and archiving of financial documents for audit and compliance purposes.
Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring deadlines are met.
Assist with internal and external audits.
Work closely with other departments to ensure accurate financial data flow.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and support efficiency initiatives.
Perform any additional duties as required by the Finance Executives.

Key Competencies

Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Proactive, organised, and eager to learn.
A collaborative team player.

Qualifications

Matric or equivalent required.
A certificate or diploma in finance, accounting, or administration is advantageous.
Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferably in a retail or FMCG environment.

Systems & Software Skills

Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is advantageous.
Advanced Excel skills are essential.

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