Temp Assistant Accountant - 6 Month Contract

The Assistant Accountant provides support to the Finance Manager and wider finance team y helping to prepare month-end and year-end accounts, management reports and financial statements, manages the cashbook and supports audit and compliance obligations.

Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Processing staff claims and payments

Processing accounting entries to GL/TB

Supporting month-end and year-end process which includes management accounts, accrual, cost schedules and meetings, journals, balance sheet recons, group and internal reporting and attending to related queries

Managing and assisting with financial, taxation and BBBEE audits

Maintaining fixed assets register

Assisting with the preparation of forecast and budget processes and ensuring group requirements are met from a systems perspective

Cashbook duties which include the daily import of banking transaction and the management of the automatic allocation system including allocation of checks requirements from accounts receivable and payable functions

Reconciliation of unallocated receipts. Manual capture of non-trade bank accounts. Dealing wit the bank on all administrative needs (credit card request/cancellation, forex banking issues, password issues, FICA requirements, bank confirmation certificates etc)

Adhoc project work on various items according to business needs throughout the year

Requirements:

Accounting qualification

Five ply years in a similar role

Personal attributes:

Highly organised and proactive with excellent communication skills

Passionate, high energy and positive attitude

Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

If you meet the above requirement please forward your CV via gumtree or to careers@property24.com