Assistant Accountant (Expense & Payables)
Solugrowth (PTY) Ltd
2024/12/04 Cape Town CBD
Job Reference Number: SG-508
Department: BPO R2R - FA Outsourcing
Industry: Accounts
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
The Assistant Accountant will oversee the daily processing of transactions as well as general bookkeeping activities. The role is crucial for creating accurate and timely financial information and ensuring strict adherence to accounting principles, procedures, and legislation. The Assistant Accountant will work closely with the Financial Accountant to support the accuracy and completeness of the company's financial records. This role is primarily responsible for managing the Operating Expenses, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and associated systems and processes.
This is a 4 - 6 months position, with the possibility to be permanent.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily transaction processing in the ERP to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial records.
- General ledger, bank, and credit card reconciliations as well as maintaining supporting schedules where necessary.
- Investigate reconciliation anomalies and resolve timeously.
- Assist with the reporting process by ensuring all transactions are accurately captured (this includes correct application of account, cost centre, and any other necessary reporting classifications).
- Perform trend analysis between periods and identify reasons for variances.
- Managing group mailboxes, Accounts Payable workflows, and the related systems and processes.
- Manage and facilitate staff Expense Claims.
- Maintain accurate vendor master data, including payment terms and banking information.
- Assist in maintaining accurate and complete Fixed Asset registers.
- Assist in supplier payment runs while ensuring strict compliance over banking protocols.
- Ensure all month-end and year-end accounting processes are executed timeously and accurately.
- Liaise with external auditors ensuring that supporting documentation is provided in a timeous manner and according to professional financial accounting and reporting standards.
- Maintain integrity of financial information by applying excellent general ledger working practices.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes within the ERP.
Job Requirements
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Relevant qualification
- Proven experience as an Accountant or a similar role in a financial department.
- NetSuite, Oracle or ERP experience
- FinTech industry experience advantageous
- Strong financial accounting knowledge and understanding of taxation and VAT.
Contact:
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Phone: +27 (12) 065-1700
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