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Assistant Accountant

Full Time Opportunity

  • Communication
  • Organisation
  • Problem-solving
  • Numeracy
  • Analysis
  • Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Motivation
  • Accuracy
  • Presentation
  • Process
  • English

Overview


Our client is seeking a part-qualified accountant to play a key role within a small, motivated finance team in a fast-growing business. You’ll partner closely with finance and the wider organisation to maintain effective financial control and deliver timely, accurate reporting. The role suits someone with a positive, can-do attitude who embraces change and helps drive improvements to systems and processes. Our client will support you in completing your accountancy qualifications and offers strong career progression as the company continues to grow.

Responsibilities


  • Take full ownership of billing across professional services and recurring charges, including supporting enhancements to ensure billing accuracy and timeliness.
  • Prepare and manage monthly debtor reports and participate in debtor meetings.
  • Utilise Salesforce and Certinia to oversee financial operations, maintain accurate and current financial data, and review sales opportunities and projects for alignment with commercial agreements.
  • Create and manage projects in Certinia; establish milestones to monitor progress and accurately recognise revenue.
  • Export, review, and upload timecards to the appropriate Certinia projects, ensuring precise allocation against milestones.
  • Reconcile accrued and deferred income to the trial balance.
  • Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Relationship Managers to promptly resolve financial discrepancies.
  • Professionally address and resolve client queries and invoice disputes.
  • Prepare and maintain an accurate daily cash-flow report.
  • Take ownership of company card expenses.
  • Manage bank journals and perform reconciliations across all bank accounts.
  • Provide support to accounts payable processes as needed and support the Management Accountant with payable tasks.
  • Support the finance team and wider business with the implementation of new systems and processes.
  • Contribute to the annual audit process, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Undertake ad-hoc finance-related duties as required.

Experience


  • Professional approach with the ability to manipulate data and present financial information accurately and in a clear, concise manner.
  • Experience in the Technology or related sector (advantage).
  • Experience using the Salesforce platform (plus).
  • Ability to work independently using own initiative or as part of a team.
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Numerate and analytical with excellent communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
  • Enthusiasm, motivation, and a can do attitude.
  • Drive to continually improve processes and management information.
  • Fluent in English.

Qualifications


  • Part-qualified accountant working towards a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, CA or equivalent).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Tools & Technologies


  • Salesforce
  • Certinia
  • Excel
  • Word
Cape Town
Expected Salary

Up to 28 000 ZAR p/m

Work Policy

Hybrid

Team

Finance

Industry

Software Development

Interview Process

  1. Meet the team
  2. Meet the accounting team
  3. Culture meet

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