Financial Assistant - Perserverance

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

PE003474/RB

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Location:

Portelizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

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.

Responsibilities:

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.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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