Overview
Reference : Accountants Assistant
Salary : ZAR / month
Job Location : South Africa Johannesburg Metro Johannesburg Observatory
Job Type : Permanent
Posted : 08 November 2024
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Accountants Assistant & Debtors Controller to support their finance team. This role involves managing accounts receivable, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the Financial Manager with various accounting tasks. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of accounting principles and excellent organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Accounting and Financial Records : maintain accurate financial records and post financial transactions.
- Manage accounting for small family entities.
- Accounts Receivable and Payable : oversee accounts receivable, document bills, confirm debt validity, and ensure timely payment of invoices; capture discounts and payment terms accurately.
- Reconciliations : perform general ledger account reconciliations and address variances.
- Debtors Management : engage professionally with debtors and resolve inquiries; conduct debtor reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation; report to management on outstanding debtors and follow up on debtor queries.
- Reporting : prepare and post intercompany invoices, debtor statements, and monthly standard invoices.
- General Administrative Tasks : administer corporate and fuel credit cards; assist with accounting projects, cellphone reconciliations, and oversee travel reconciliations.
Key Skills
Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Business Central, MS Word, Outlook, and Teams.Effective communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external parties like attorneys, SARS, and financial institutions.At least 8 years of experience in a finance-related role.Experience with accounts receivable and reconciliations.Comfortable working in an open-plan office environment.Ability to manage time exceptionally well and stay organized.Proactive and able to anticipate needs within the finance team.Possesses a good sense of humor and engages well with colleagues.Capable of interacting and collaborating effectively with the entire Finance team.Qualifications
Diploma in Finance (a degree is preferred).#J-18808-Ljbffr