Job Description

Assistant Accountant (Operations)
Location: Rondebosch (Southern Suburbs)
Employment Type: Full time
Our client is a niche credit fund specializing in property-secured lending. They are seeking an Assistant Accountant with a strong operational mindset to join their dynamic team. This role requires an organized, process-driven professional who can seamlessly work with various stakeholders while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Accountant with full accounting functions up to trial balance for multiple entities.
• Process monthly journal entries and daily cashbook transactions in Pastel.
• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring integrity and accuracy of accounts.
• Prepare journals, accruals, and necessary adjustments.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Handle inter-company transactions and recharges.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.
• Manage daily cash flow and bank reconciliations for multiple entities.
• Oversee the full debtors and creditors function.
• Assist with audits and independent reviews for all group companies.
• Work closely with the credit team to track and account for loans.
• Assist with deal-related queries and liaise with attorneys, banks, municipalities, and vendors.
• Support VAT and tax administration in collaboration with the Accountant and Tax Practitioner.
• Ensure compliance with CIPC, FICA, NHBRC, and other regulatory bodies.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Pastel experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in finance or property development industries is an advantage.

If you are a detail-oriented, process-driven