SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Assistant Accountant to support their finance department. The role covers daily financial tasks, accurate record keeping, reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial policies.
POSITION INFO:
Assistant Accountant/Senior Bookkeeper
Area: North End, Port Elizabeth
Salary: R25 000 p/m
About the Role
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Assistant Accountant to support their finance department. The role covers daily financial tasks, accurate record keeping, reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage banking: daily bank position, payments (local & foreign), receipts, and financing of assets.
- Handle cashbook & petty cash: processing, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Process creditors’ invoices, debtors’ receipts, reconciliations, and transactions up to trial balance.
- Assist with budgets, reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
- Support government incentive applications, insurance claims, and general finance admin.
Requirements
- Relevant finance/accounting qualification.
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting systems (Syspro preferred).
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Excellent attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
