Assistant Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

Salary: Market Related – Depending on experience

About Our Client: Our client, a well-established logistics company. They are committed to providing reliable transportation and distribution services to their clients, ensuring their satisfaction and trust in our services.

Job Description: We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our client’s team in Durbanville, Cape Town. The assistant accountant will play a vital role in supporting various accounting functions within accounts payable department. A certificate or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable: Generating purchase orders, approving vendor invoices and PODs, maintaining vendor relationships, processing transactions on an accounting system, and ensuring that payments are made timeously to vendors.
• Reconciliation: Reconciling vendor statements and accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and ensure accurate recording of transactions.
• Management: Manage a creditors book and a team of POD and billing clerks to ensure that PODs are collected, processed and paid as required.

Requirements:

• Certificate or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in the transportation or logistics industry.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and must be able to work in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• Market Related – Depending on experience
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your CV and any supporting documents to  with the subject line "Assistant Accountant - CT”

If you have not received feedback within 2 weeks of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.