Assistant Accountant

7 hours ago

Durban, South Africa Autism Clinic London Full time

**Job description**

**Job Title: Finance Assistant (Accounts)**
**Location: St Andrews Drive, Durban North, 4051, KZN, South Africa**
**Job Type: Full Time in Office, Monday to Friday**
**Start Date: ASAP**

**Salary: ZAR15 000 - ZAR18 000 pm (experience dependant)**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
- Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve any outstanding queries
- Day to day book keeping activities
- Reconcile customer accounts and support credit control activities
- Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expenses
- Manage the accounts payable ledger: prepare payment runs and maintain accurate records
- Manage the accounts receivable ledger: issue invoices, track receipts, and follow up on overdue accounts
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., vendors and customers) to resolve account-related issues
- Support audit processes
- Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and reporting as directed by the Finance Manager

**Key Skills and Qualifications**:

- Matric
- 3 Years Finance Working Experience (Accounts Assistant or finance role)
- 2 years Book Keeping experience is a must
- Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Experience with management accounts and account reconciliations
- Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar) and Microsoft Excel
- Finance qualification advantageous

**Soft Skills**
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, Strong organizational and time-management skills, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Ability to communicate effectively in English. Reliable and accountable. Ability to work in fast paced environment and be part of a dynamic team.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R15 000,00 - R18 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you have 3 years finance working experience including book keeping OR do you have finance qualification with 1 year working experience of book keeping.

**Language**:

- English as first language (required)

**Location**:

- Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal 4051 (required)

Work Location: In person in office

Application Deadline: 06/08/2025

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R15 000,00 - R18 000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4091: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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