Assistant Accountant at RecruitMyMom

Job Description

• A fast-growing international logistics and financial services provider is seeking a meticulous, driven Assistant Accountant to join their finance team based in Centurion. This is a fixed-term contract role until April 2027 with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate, operating cross-borders in an environment with multiple moving parts.
• Working hours are 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around lunchtime. For the right candidate, there is potential for hybrid work after the training period, depending on performance and onboarding success.
• As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the daily finance function across regional and cross-border operations. Because the business handles complex multi-currency transactions, experience or exposure to Foreign Exchange (FX) is highly beneficial and will set your application apart.
• This role is ideal for a resilient professional who excels at high-volume processing, tight financial controls, and bringing structure to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cash, Bank & Reconciliations: Perform daily cash office and bank imports, transaction allocations, supplier reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Invoices & Documentation: Process invoices, track down missing supporting documentation from relevant parties, and ensure strict compliance with regional VAT requirements.
• Accounting & Journals: Allocate OPEX transactions, pass journals/adjustments in the accounting software, and investigate operational vs. accounting system discrepancies.
• Tax & Compliance: Assist with VAT reconciliations, statutory submissions, and support regional tax consultants with required documentation.
• Reporting & Audit Support: Generate exception reports, assist auditors with requested information, and handle ad-hoc uploads for the Finance Manager.
• Fixed Assets & Payments: Monitor the Fixed Assets Register, identify assets to be capitalized, and process payment requests to the Treasury Department.

Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting or bookkeeping environment.
• Reconciliation Expertise: Proven experience handling high-volume transaction processing and reconciliations.
• Industry Edge: Exposure to Foreign Exchange (FX) or cross-border transactions is highly advantageous.
• Systems: Experience working with accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERPs).
• Excel Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are non-negotiable.
• Compliance Knowledge: Sound understanding of VAT and financial controls.
• A resilient self-starter who thrives under pressure and can manage a full office day.
• Highly analytical with sharp diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time-management, planning, and organizational skills.
• An excellent, professional communicator in English (both written and verbal) who values confidentiality.