Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for accuracy and organisation?
My client is looking for an Accounting Clerk to support their finance department with end-to-end bookkeeping, general accounting tasks, and compliance-related functions across both local and international operations.
This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg North.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Finance Support

• Manage day-to-day accounting tasks including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly schedules for accruals, recharges, and cross charges to support the management accounts process.
• Oversee invoice processing and creditor payments while maintaining a healthy creditors ageing profile for both local and foreign suppliers.
• Ensure supplier invoices are reviewed and correctly allocated to relevant cost centres and GL accounts.
• Manage employee travel advances, travel-related expense claims, and directors' expense reimbursements.
• Generate client invoices in line with engagement terms and maintain an accurate debtors age analysis.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers, depreciation schedules, and records of acquisitions/disposals.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets, and year-end audits.
• Assist with weekly cash flow forecasts and post monthly payroll journals with reconciliations.
• Support EMP501 reconciliation and submissions, as well as ad hoc finance-related tasks.

Administrative Duties

• Support HR with payroll processing and ensure alignment between payroll records and payments.
• Work closely with the legal team to help maintain records, documentation, and filing systems.
• Maintain and update client engagement letters and related administrative documentation.

Tax & Compliance

• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT201, EMP201, and EMP501 returns.
• Maintain statutory compliance registers, including CIPC updates and shareholder records.

Requirements

• National Diploma/ Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles and accounting processes.
• Experience in working with both local and international transactions is beneficial.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com.
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful.
For more information please contact:
Paige Benjamin