Assistant Accountant

Seeking detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support financial operations, with strong bookkeeping skills and debtors/creditors management experience. Ideal for proactive finance professional with motor dealership background.

Assistant Accountant Report to: Accountant
Seniority Level: 2-5 years

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records, focus on debtors and creditors management
• Support day-to-day financial operations, ensure compliance
• Act as right-hand assistant to Accountant, assist with reporting, reconciliations, audits

• Manage debtors ledger, issue customer invoices/statements
• Follow up on outstanding accounts, resolve queries
• Allocate payments, prepare age analysis reports

• Process supplier invoices accurately
• Match invoices to POs, reconcile statements
• Prepare payment schedules, resolve queries

• Capture financial transactions, perform bank reconciliations
• Support month-end procedures, assist with audits

• Provide admin support for Accountant, maintain financial records
• Assist with OEM reporting, stock control admin

• Diploma/Certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Finance
• 2-3 years' bookkeeping or finance experience
• Motor dealership experience preferred
• Proficiency in accounting systems, advanced MS Excel skills

• Understanding of debtors/creditors processes
• Attention to detail, organizational skills
• Strong communication, ability to work under pressure