Finance Assistant - Kloof

Our client, a reputable financial services organisation, is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This role supports multiple entities within the group and offers exposure to the full finance function, providing excellent development opportunities.

Reporting to the Finance Manager (with oversight from the COO and CEO), the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial processing, compliance, and reporting across the business.

• Raise monthly and ad hoc invoices (approximately 5 per month per entity)
• Manage the full debtors cycle from invoicing through to receipt allocation
• Perform debtors reconciliations and age analysis reviews
• Follow up on outstanding accounts and resolve queries

• Match quotes, orders, and authorisations to goods/services received and approved budgets
• Verify supplier invoices for accuracy and compliance
• Ensure VAT compliance on supplier documentation
• Confirm new supplier banking details
• Manage the full creditors cycle from ordering to payment
• Perform creditors reconciliations and age analysis reviews

• Raise and capture intercompany invoices
• Perform intercompany account reconciliations

• Review monthly expense claims against supporting documentation
• Verify authorisations
• Capture and allocate expenses to the correct expense accounts

• Allocate bank transactions within the accounting system
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and ad hoc payment schedules

• Perform general ledger reconciliations
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, and related journals for review
• Conduct monthly expense vs. budget analysis
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets

• Prepare and reconcile VAT submissions for review
• Maintain accurate VAT records

• Prepare audit schedules as required
• Maintain organised physical and electronic filing systems

• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Assist with monthly short-term insurance reviews and amendments

• Matric
• Bookkeeping or relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• Sage One Cloud Accounting (or similar accounting system)
• Microsoft Outlook and O365
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Teams and Share Point
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Well-organised with effective time management
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Professional communication skills (in person and telephonic)
• Honest, reliable, and demonstrates integrity

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional seeking exposure to a broad finance function within a structured and professional environment.