Assistant Accountant (CH1237)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, an innovative property development company based just outside Stellenbosch (near the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town), is seeking a mature Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations while providing support to the broader finance team and executive management.

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with strong financial acumen, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. They have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and can work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Accounting / Financial qualification
• 3 year’s relevant accounting/bookkeeping experience
• Knowledge of financial systems (e.g. SAGE, Pastel Xero)
• Experience in the property development / construction industry is highly beneficial
• Fluent in business English, any additional languages will be seen a beneficial
• Own reliable transport

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial transactions and ensuring proper allocation of costs and revenues for various companies in the group.
• Manage debtors’ functions, including invoices, fee collections, and net settlements.
• Prepare monthly management accounts & other reports for these entities.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness and investigate discrepancies.
• Implement and monitor financial controls and processes.
• Assist in external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations for financial activities.
• Prepare and load daily payments to business partners, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Monitor and manage pre-funding balances of specified business partners.
• Reconcile intercompany loan balances.
• Provide financial information for Board Packs and executive analysis as needed.
• Manage refunds and chargebacks and ensure accurate and complete allocations/reconciliations in the financial records.
• Collaborate with the rest of the finance team to address ad hoc queries and prepare specialised analysis.
• Assist with statutory reporting

General:

• We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring. All suitably qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
• Preference may be given in line with our client’s Employment Equity plan and applicable legislation.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in South Africa at the time of application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Please include your current remuneration (CTC), salary expectation, and notice period (optional but helpful for screening).
• By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA.