Job Description

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An established financial services company requires an experienced and qualified Finance Assistant to provide bookkeeping assistance to the Management Accountant and to assist the Finance Manager as required. Your ability to meet deadlines timeously and work under pressure will be valuable in addition to your accuracy and respect to uphold a standard of excellence.
This is a permanent, in-office role. A work ethic that matches the professional manner in which you conduct yourself will set you apart in addition to your relevant workplace experience. Previous experience in the financial services industry is essential.
Responsibilities:
Management Accounts

• General ledger reconciliations

• Preparation of accruals, prepayments and other related journals

• Monthly detailed analysis of expenses versus budget

• Assist in preparation of budgets

Debtors

• Manage full debtors' cycle from invoicing to receipt

• Raise monthly and ad-hoc invoices

• Debtors' reconciliations

• Age analysis reconciliations

Creditors

• Verify invoices

• VAT compliance

• New supplier banking confirmations

• Managing full creditors cycle from ordering to payment

• Reconciliations: Creditors and Age Analysis

• Match quotes / orders / authorisations to goods / services received / budgets

• Intercompany account reconciliations

Staff Reimbursements / Expenses

• Allocate bank transactions in Sage

• Bank recons

• Payments schedules month end & ad-hoc payments

• Review and reconcile receipts/invoices monthly

• Verify authorisations

• Capture and allocate correct expense accounts Banking

VAT

• VAT201 review and reconciliation for Management Accountant Audit

• Prepare schedules as required for audit purposes

• Maintain physical and electronic filing system of all documents

Fixed Assets

• Maintain register

Short Term Insurance

• Monthly review and amendments

Requirements

• Completed Accounting certification or degree

• At least 3-5 years' experience working in Sage (ideally Sage one and Intactt)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, experience in MS Dynamics would be advantageous?

• Strong client service communication skills (verbal and written)

• Problem solving

• Team player

• Analytical

• Organised

• Problem solving

• Time management

• Ability to work independently

• Additionally you will have the opportunity to support and assist other Finance Assistants

• Willingness to assist with reception on a rotational basis

• Behave and communicate in line with the company's values

Benefits
Included in TCTC - group risk, a portion of medical aid, provident fund

Skills Required