Financial Assistant - Perserverance

SUMMARY:
Our client, in the Logistics industry, is currently looking to employ a Financial Assistant to their team, based in Port Elizabeth.

An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• BCom or BTech in Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting practice, with an understanding of financial department operations.
• Computer Literate:
  • Pastel Partner.
  • QuickBooks Online.
  • Datatim (Training provided in-house).
  • Excel (Advanced level required — vital criteria).
• Valid driver's license.

• Process interest and bank charges from bond, loan and HP statements.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation for trucks, trailers, vehicles and equipment.
• Reconcile monthly amortisation schedules for vehicles and process related interest and finance charges.
• Create and maintain reports of fixed assets and HPs.
• Reconcile diesel statements to QuickBooks and statements of purchase.
• Track and process sales accruals.
• Perform VAT calculations and reconcile VAT for multiple companies.
• Compile and analyse monthly management accounts for multiple companies.
• Assist other departments with monthly working Excel sheets.
• Compare, analyse, reconcile and report on differences between daily management reports and monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts, internal customers and internal suppliers.
• Assist auditors by providing required information for monthly audits.
• Analyse physical stock counts and compare to QuickBooks stock figures. Investigate discrepancies.
• Compile information for annual audits.
• Complete Stats SA questionnaires.
• Create formulated Excel sheets to automate processes.
• Provide assistance to the admin department during staff absence or peak seasons.
• Assist the Financial Manager, COO and CEO with additional requirements.