Our client is seeking to employ a Temporary Assistant Accountant to support their finance team based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. This temporary role is responsible for overseeing and executing general accounting functions to support overall finance operations, while managing financial risk and ensuring the accuracy, integrity and reliability of financial information until the end of June 2026. 

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate
• Diploma or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with Accounting
• Proficiency in Pastel Accounting with proven experience in daily processing and reconciliations
• 1 - 2 Years’ experience in a similar financial role
• Strong understanding of general financial controls and accounting principles, with the ability to apply sound financial governance in day-to-day-to-day processes
• Proficiency in MS 365

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Prepare, maintain and deliver accurate financial reports ensuring all reporting is compliant, properly reconciled and completed within required deadlines.
• Compile and issue proof of payments for processed transactions, ensuring information is accurate and timeously shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Review payments to verify accuracy, allocations, approvals and documentation before authorisation, while identifying and rectifying errors or inconsistencies.
• Authorise payments on the applicable online banking platforms by validating banking details, payment values and supporting documentation in line with internal controls and delegated authority levels.
• Review, validate and authorise all debit orders to ensure legitimacy, correct allocation and compliance with scheduled payment requirements.
• Maintain accurate cash books by capturing bank transactions, reconciling balances and promptly resolving any variances or discrepancies.
• Manage, process and verify scheme commission paperwork, ensuring calculations are correct, documentation is complete and submissions meet specific requirements.
• Prepare and update schedules by collecting, verifying and consolidating relevant data to ensure the information submitted is accurate, complete and compliant.
• Handle queries professionally by investigating issues and providing clear resolutions.
• Accurately load and allocate payments to ensure correct processing.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.