Closing Date
2024/09/25
Reference Number
SHO240918-4
Job Title
Fixed Asset Assistant Accountant
Job Type
Permanent
Location
Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of the Fixed Asset Assistant Accountant role is to execute financial administrative functions within the Finance function. The role supports process efficiency and improvement through the effective reconciliation of accounts, creation and submission of invoices, preparation of financial data, statements and reports and maintenance of financial documentation and records. The role requires a meticulous individual with well-developed organisational skills and the ability to provide excellent financial administrative support.
Job Advert Details
Job Category
Finance
Job Objectives
Perform reconciliations between various systems, ensuring all recons are done daily / weekly and investigate and resolve any issues identified.
Assist with investigations into anomalies on asset accounts.
Verify discrepancies on reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
Accurately coordinate and submit invoices and ensure required authorisations are obtained.
Assist with vendor master data maintenance and/or facilitating new vendor additions liaising with Expense Creditors.
Raise purchase orders in SAP with associated goods receipts as and where applicable.
Communicate with suppliers regarding invoice and/or payment queries and timeously resolve all related queries (liaising with the Expense Creditors department).
Consolidate and prepare finance and account reconciliation data and reports within specified standards and distribute to relevant stakeholders.
Work with the Finance team to streamline reporting efficiencies and improvements.
Support auditing processes through the preparation of standard reports and data.
Update and maintain all related financial data, records and files as per company policies ensuring accuracy and integrity of information is maintained.
Perform ad hoc duties as given by the fixed asset accountant.
Qualifications
Degree or National Diploma in Finance, Accounting or a related field – (essential).
Experience
+2 years' experience in a similar capacity or role, processing and executing financial administrative, reconciliation and reporting activities in a corporate or retail environment – (essential).
Well-developed knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting concepts and principles – (essential).
Knowledge and Skills
Proficiency in MS Office 365 with intermediate Excel skills to prepare detailed spreadsheets using formulas – (essential).
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