Job Description

Assistant Accountant
Highveld Techno Park, Centurion, Gauteng
Salary: Negotiable, up to R20,000 p/m
The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing transactions, performing reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records, while assisting with various ad-hoc finance tasks as required.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting:

• Process general ledger entries, bank transactions, and reconciliations
• Capture supplier and sales invoices, maintain customer and supplier accounts
• Post monthly journals (salaries, depreciation, reallocations)
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations (advantageous)
• Prepare management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaise with clients to confirm and gather documentation
• Compile basic annual financial statements for SMEs (advantageous)

Statutory Compliance:

• Perform VAT reconciliations and VAT201 submissions
• Assist with VAT audits (advantageous)
• Submit EMP201 returns via SARS eFiling
• Handle basic SARS correspondence
• Assist with Provisional Tax and Income Tax Returns (advantageous)
• Register companies at the Department of Labour for UIF and WCA (advantageous)

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (National Senior Certificate)
• Accounting Diploma / BCom Accounting Degree (advantageous)
• SAIPA Articles (advantageous)
• 3+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience
• Strong numeracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel intermediate level)
• Experience with Sage accounting software (essential), CaseWare (advantageous)

Personal Attributes

• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Professional telephone and email etiquette
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the finance profession

Skills Required