Cape Town City Centre: Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Posted on 2025-04-10

Salary	Market related
Category	Accounting Finance
Location	Cape Town Region / Cape Town City Centre

Job Summary

My client is seeking a self motivated individual to join their Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant in the Logistics Industry. You will play a vital role in supporting various accounting functions including accounts payable.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:Approvevendor invoicesand PODs to ensur e timely payments. Reconcile vendor statements and prepare accurate reconciliations and r esolve discrepancies and queries and maintain vendor relationships Bank Reconciliation:Ensure accurate recording of transactions and prepare payment uploads, a ccurately process debit adjustments Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulations, a ssist in implementing new policies and procedures as needed Manage a POD and billing team to ensure accurate and timely preparation of payments Address and resolve queries to ensure vendor accounts are accurate Attend weekly query meetings to gain assistance from other departments to resolve querie s Release and approve all bills after confirming that the bills are correct Requestvendor statements and save them in the applicable files Correctly prepare the vendors monthly reconciliations in the correct format and within the agreed cut-off dates Action queries for invoices not paid on the vendor recons Prepare and calculate payment requests from vendors Prepare the vendor payout list to a llocate vendor payments Send remittances to vendors Generate purchase orders Confirm original PODs received as correct as per vendor specifications Update applicable reports

Requirements:

Certificate or diploma in an Accounting, Finance orrelated field 1-3 years of accounts and finance experience , preferably in the transportation or logistics industry Have a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices Be proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Have strong numerical skills with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Have the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively and work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders Be able to perform well under pressure Must be honest, punctual, and reliable Flexibility and willingness to work overtime Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

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