Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Own the numbers. Drive accuracy. Grow with the team.

Are you a numbers person who thrives on precision problem-solving and keeping the financial engine running smoothly Were looking for a sharp reliable Assistant Accountant to join our finance team and play a key role in ensuring every invoice reconciliation and journal entry is handled with accuracy and speed.

This is not a back-office admin role its a hands-on position where your work directly supports the companys financial health helps other departments stay on track and gives you real exposure to creditors general ledger and stock processes.

• Review and approve creditor invoices and payments in line with the Finance Policy and delegation of authority
  
• Own the timely and accurate reconciliation of general ledger accounts
  
• Capture stock invoices and process journal entries to the general ledger
  
• Handle internal and external queries and complaints with professionalism and speed
  
• Liaise across departments to resolve reconciliation issues and keep everything moving
  
• Maintain clean organised files reports and documentation
  
• Step in to support junior team members and similar roles when needed
  
• Take on ad-hoc finance tasks as directed by management
  

Youll be the person who makes sure creditors are paid correctly and on time reconciliations hit the deadline every month and the numbers the business relies on are solid.

Qualifications

• Matric
  
• Diploma in Accounting Financial Management or a closely related qualification
  

Experience

• Minimum 3 years financial administration experience
  
• Solid practical knowledge of creditors processing
  
• Hands-on experience reconciling accounts and the general ledger
  
• Experience assisting or supporting junior staff
  
• Stock invoice / inventory-related experience is a strong advantage
  

Competencies

• Confident computer skills (Excel and accounting systems)
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills you deal with people as well as numbers
  
• Natural leadership ability and willingness to support others
  
• Excellent time management and the ability to hit deadlines without drama
  

If youre organised detail-obsessed and ready to take real ownership in a finance team that values accuracy and reliability we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help us keep the numbers clean the creditors happy and the business moving forward.