Job title : Accounting Assistant Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : December 05, 2024 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Cash, Billing & Receivables: Processing of receipts and allocations on customer accounts and following up on overdue accounts Investigate and resolve customer queries and communicate with customers courteously Assist with recommendation and implementation of processes that will improve invoicing, recoveries and collections Bank Account Management Daily capturing of bank statements in relation to, but not limited to receipts, into the company records.
Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
Accounting and General Ledger Prepare accurate and complete Journal Entries to correct general ledger accounts where required Support monthly and annual close processes to ensure that the data processed is accurate and complete Taxation (SARS) and Statutory Requirements Assist with the preparation VAT, audit schedules, tax and other statutory requirements Assist with the compilation of information required for the preparation of Annual Financial Statements Audit Assist in providing auditors with an overview of relevant accounting systems and processes and respond to related audit queries.
Assist in the preparation of audit working papers for year-end audit including financial statements, trial balances and supporting schedules.
Assist with processing audit adjustments immediately after the annual financial statements are issued/signed.
Desired Experience & Qualification Degree in Accounting/Finance Minimum 2 - 3 years experience in financial accounting At least 1 years experience in audit support MUST have Advanced proficiency in MS Office - including Word, Excel, Outlook Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to suit different audiences Ability to connect the dots, make linkages and collaboratively work across the organization to optimize the client experience Be solution focused Problem-solving Accounting / Financial Services jobs