Accounts Clerk

WE'RE HIRING:
Accounts Clerk - Join Africa Bunkering & Shipping!

NB!!! ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Are you a logical thinker, organised, and meticulous? Then let's talk.

Africa Bunkering and Shipping (Pty) Ltd, based in New Germany, Kwa Zulu-Natal, is looking for a fast learning, hands-on Accounts Clerk to maintain fuel and vehicle reporting schedules, debtors and creditors reconciliations, and other relating reporting schedules.

Africa Bunkering and Shipping (ABS) is a leading provider of integrated marine, petroleum, and environmental solutions across South Africa. Since 2010, ABS has combined the strengths of ABS Fuels, ABS Logistics, ABS Maritime, and ABS Environmental to deliver reliable, sustainable services to the ocean economy.

This isn't a role where you'll be stuck behind a desk shuffling paper all day. You'll be at the heart of operations and will be integral to our operations. We are looking for a candidate that takes ownership of their responsibilities and does not shy away from accountability.

Location:

New Germany, Kwa Zulu-Natal

Employment Type:

Full-time, subject to a 3-month probation period

Accounts Clerk

• Process debtors and creditors accurately and timeously.
• Prepare, maintain, and update daily and monthly financial schedules.
• Perform account reconciliations and chase down discrepancies until they resolve.
• Keep financial records and filing systems spotless.
• Support month-end finance processes and apply sound cost accounting principles across the board.

• Get hands-on with fuel in terms of monitoring and maintaining daily and monthly diesel utilisation reports.
• Track consumption against allocated fleet vehicles and reconcile fuel burn trends.
• Investigate variances and report on what you find.
• Pitch in on broader operational admin and ad hoc duties as they come up.

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• A Diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance is a bonus
• 3-5 years' experience in accounts administration, with real debtors and creditors experience under your belt
• A solid grasp of cost accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills - formulas, Pivot Tables, and lookup functions should feel like second nature
• Sharp numerical and analytical ability, with an eye for detail that catches what others miss
• A proactive, hands-on nature - happy to step outside the office and into operations when needed
• High integrity, reliability, and the ability to keep sensitive information confidential
• Must be comfortable incorporating AI tools into daily work processes to improve efficiency and productivity.

If you're ready to own a role where accuracy matters, where your numbers tell a real story about our operations, and where no two days look quite the same, we want to hear from you.