Assistant Management Accountant
South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst -
Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst
Are you a proactive finance professional ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment?
Do you have experience in both transactional and management accounting, with the ability to take full ownership of key processes?
Are you looking for an interim role to apply your expertise in Xero, Excel, and transactional finance?
Our client, an international marketplace technology company headquartered in London, is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support their finance team with a blend of transactional and management accounting responsibilities. This is a hands‑on role suited to a proactive individual with strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of accounting processes.
This is a 3-month fully remote contract role with the possibility of going permanent.
Duties & Responsibilities- Full ownership of transactional accounting, including Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Processing credit card transactions and reconciliations
- Preparing and processing bank reconciliations
- Handling accruals and prepayments
- Managing depreciation schedules
- Assisting with payroll journals and related entries
- Processing deferred revenue and revenue recognition
- Supporting month‑end close processes
- Payroll processing
- Tax compliance and coordinating with overseas external accountants
- Weekly Cashflow forecasting
- Assisting with ad‑hoc finance projects and reporting
- Qualifications: Part‑qualified accounting or fully qualified bookkeeping qualification.
- Experience: Strong background in transactional finance with exposure to management accounting tasks
- Systems Knowledge: Proficiency in Xero is highly desirable
- Excel
Skills:
Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, basic formulas) - Payment Systems: Experience with Stripe payments is beneficial
- Attributes: Detail‑oriented, proactive, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing business on an interim basis, with the potential to make a real impact. If you have the skills and experience required, we’d love to hear from you.
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