Junior Accountant / Trade Admin Assistant

Recruiter:

Helderberg Personnel CC

Job Ref:

SW005907/JM

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Location:

Somerset West, South Africa

SUMMARY:
My client, an established concern within the agricultural industry is seeking to employ a Junior Accountant / Trade Admin Assistant to be responsible for handling and processing purchases, sales and freight commodities.
The successful candidate must have a strong accounting background with min 2 - 5 years working experience.

POSITION INFO:
Typically you would input transactions on to the system, troubleshoot concerns on transactions and loads, liaise with clients and monitor acounts receivable and payable.
Duties continued:

Coordinate billing and inventory control for all assigned loads
Maintain contact with assigned customer accounts
Data entry and management of all assigned customer orders, loads, and customer correspondence
Manage assigned customer problems with load queries
Maintain current and up to date daily invoicing and various customer/management reports
Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings and completing assignments
Accounts receivables and problem resolution
Sales and accounting support as assigned
Other general administrative duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualification in Account/ Administration and/or equivalent professional work experience in related field required
Ability to work and interact well with others
Strong Microsoft Office Excel skills preferred
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
1+ years’ experience in a trading environment preferred, or 3+ years in a business environment
Prior experience with accounts receivable or collections preferred
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong customer service commitment
Ability to maintain confidential information
Strong communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work at a very detailed level

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