Assistant Accountant; Junior

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and process supplier invoices, purchase orders, and fuel expenses
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Assist with bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations
• Support month-end procedures and basic management reports
• Assist with VAT input/output schedules and supporting documentation
• Monitor and allocate logistics‑related costs (freight, warehousing, fuel, tolls)
• Match supplier invoices to delivery notes, PODs, and waybills
• Assist with cost allocations per route, vehicle, or customer
• Track discrepancies between invoiced versus actual transport costs
• Support fleet‑related expense tracking (maintenance, fuel, licensing)
• Maintain organised filing systems (physical and digital)
• Assist with audit preparation and document retrieval
• Communicate with suppliers, transporters, and internal operations teams
• Perform general finance administration as required

• Matric (essential)
• Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping (advantageous)
• 12 years experience in an accounting or finance support role
• Experience in logistics, transport, or supply chain (advantageous)
• Office‑based role with interaction with transporters
• Standard working hours with weekly peak period

• Internal: Finance team, management, audit team, and wider business
• External: Banks, clients, and merchants