Assistant Accountant

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Centurion, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Perform daily bank and cash imports, allocations and reconciliations; process invoices, journals and adjustments; prepare supplier, VAT and balance sheet reconciliations; investigate accounting vs operational discrepancies; support month-end, year-end, audit and tax submissions; maintain fixed asset records; collaborate with finance, audit, operations, tax and Treasury; and drive continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Complete daily bank and cash office imports, allocations and reconciliations.
  • Process invoices, journals and adjustments, ensuring valid supporting documents are obtained and filed.
  • Prepare supplier, VAT and non-complex balance sheet reconciliations and clear reconciling items within deadlines.
  • Investigate differences between operational and accounting systems, report exceptions and follow through to resolution.
  • Support month-end, year-end, audit and tax submissions, including payroll-related tax where required.
  • Maintain fixed asset information and identify items to be capitalized.
  • Work with finance, audit, operations, tax consultants and Treasury on information requests, payments and exceptions.
  • Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.



Requirements

Essential

  • Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounting or bookkeeping environment.
  • Experience in high-volume reconciliations and transaction processing.
  • Working knowledge of accounting systems such as Xero, Sage, SAP, Oracle or a similar ERP.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are non-negotiable.
  • Understanding of VAT, supporting documentation requirements and financial controls.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to meet strict deadlines.
  • Analytical and problem-solving ability, with confidence to investigate and resolve exceptions.
  • Good written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to work with finance and operations.
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality and ability to work under pressure.

Advantageous

  • Exposure to cash office, multi-currency, cross-border or Sub-Saharan Africa operations.
  • Experience supporting tax consultants, auditors or statutory submissions.


Skills Required

  • Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounting or bookkeeping environment.
  • Experience in high-volume reconciliations and transaction processing.
  • Working knowledge of accounting systems such as Xero, Sage, SAP, Oracle or a similar ERP.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Understanding of VAT, supporting documentation requirements and financial controls.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to meet strict deadlines.
  • Analytical and problem-solving ability, with confidence to investigate and resolve exceptions.
  • Good written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to work with finance and operations.
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality and ability to work under pressure.
  • Exposure to cash office, multi-currency, cross-border or Sub-Saharan Africa operations.
  • Experience supporting tax consultants, auditors or statutory submissions.
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The Company
253 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Korridor is Africa's leading logistics FinTech company, providing a disruptive platform for online planning, ordering, tracking, and management of en route and cross-border transport expenses.

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