Assistant Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Kick-Start Your Finance Career with a Dynamic and Growing Organisation

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description: A well-established organisation within the media and entertainment sector is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to join its finance team. This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end processing while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, records are maintained effectively, and month-end reporting deadlines are achieved. Key Responsibilities: Reconciliations & Financial Administration Prepare bank, supplier, customer, intercompany, and general ledger reconciliations. Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner. Process accurate account allocations using the correct cost centres, projects, tax, and GL codes. Maintain supporting schedules and audit trails for all reconciliations. Escalate unresolved or aged items to the Financial Accountant. Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay Prepare supplier reconciliations and payment packs for review and approval. Match invoices and credit notes to purchase orders and supporting documentation. Process supplier payments in accordance with company policies and controls. Manage returns-to-supplier reconciliations and ensure accurate processing of credits. Resolve supplier queries and follow up on outstanding documentation. Accounts Receivable & Collections Prepare and issue customer invoices and credit notes. Distribute customer statements and collection reminders. Allocate customer receipts and reconcile debtor accounts. Monitor the debtor age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts. Escalate significant overdue balances and unresolved disputes. Fixed Assets & Month-End Processing Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register. Process approved asset additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation. Prepare month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications. Ensure all journal entries are accurately coded, supported, and approved. Assist with audits and asset verification exercises. Financial Support & Reporting Prepare sales commission calculations and supporting schedules. Reconcile commission data against invoiced and collected revenue. Assist with reporting schedules, VAT information, and month-end deliverables. Maintain organised finance records and supporting documentation. Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls. Job Experience and Skills Required: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Minimum 2 - 4 years' experience in: Financial Accounting Reconciliations Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Invoicing Collections Month-End Processing Apply now! For more exciting (Finance\/ Engineering\/ IT \/ Supply Chain \/ Commercial & C-Suite) vacancies, please visit: If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Juanette Lotter Executive Consultant