Assistant Accountant: BPO: Cape Town: Perm

apartmentIsilumko Staffing (JHB) placeCape Town calendar_month 
Assistant Management Accountant: Perm: Cape Town CBD: BPO Industry

Reporting to the Management Accountant, the purpose of this role is to support the preparation and delivery of the monthly management

accounts whilst ensuring a high level of accuracy
Key Role Objective and Accountabilities:
  • Calculate, post, and reconcile month end accruals, prepayments, and other journals in line with relevant schedules
  • Support the month end close process, performing tasks in line with the month end close timetable
  • Assist the preparation of detailed Monthly Management Accounts, ensuring any variations to budgets and forecasts are explained in
detail, including any future/potential exposures to the business
  • Support and play an active role in the monthly management account review
  • Create departmental P&L reports and share with relevant stakeholders
  • Prepare a range of balance sheet (BS) account reconciliations
  • Ensure the completeness of BS reconciliations for all Harding companies and that preparers & approvers are submitting on time
  • Raise internal (intercompany) and external invoices (B2B, capex, rebates, staff sales)
  • Review capex requests against policy and obtain approvals in line with company delegated authority
  • Manage and maintain the Fixed Asset Register with the assistance of team members
  • Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Ensure process documentation & procedure guides are up to date
  • Assist other members of the finance team on an ad hoc basis, including where there are requirements as a result of sickness and
holidays in the team
  • Support the Management Accountant & Financial Controller with ad hoc tasks when required
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
  • Previous experience working in an Assistant Management Accountant/Finance Assistant role
  • Working towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively to ensure deadlines are met
  • Excellent excel skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience of using ERP software within a medium sized business
  • A pragmatic approach to tasks and a logical mindset
  • Takes pride in own work and a desire to constantly learn
  • Experience in working effectively as part of a team
Advantageous Qualifications and Experience:
  • Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Experience of dealing with external auditors
To Apply:
  • Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates
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