Assistant Accountant

SUMMARY:
4 Month Fixed Term Contract - Assistant Accountant POSITION INFO:
Assistant Accountant – Job Spec Overall Purpose of the Job:

• To be responsible for assisting with the full Accounting function for Capsicum/IIE_HSM.
• To ensure that complete and accurate information is available for Reporting .

Key Performance Areas/Main Outputs and Responsibilities: Output 1 - Cash and Bank Management:

• Assisting with the monitoring of daily cash balances 
• Maintain daily sweeping schedules and calculate intercompany interest on a monthly basis.
• Central contact for liaising between the group and ABSA, which includes opening and closing accounts, dealing with credit cards, forex payments and other banking requirements. Also involves assisting brands within the group with preparing and signing off on forms required for their banking needs.
• Loading payments on an ad-hoc basis when required by group finance.
• Assistance with supplier allocations where necessary.

Output 2 - Cashbook Processing:

• Review and completion of cash books 

Output 3 - Journals:

• Prepare and post journals 

Output 4 - Management packs:

• Assist with preparation of monthly management packs 
• Assist with reconciling monthly General Ledger accounts 

Output 6 - Adhoc

• Assist with preparation of Capex Forms and control sheets for Fixed Assets
• Various Administrative tasks.

Education:

• Minimum BCOM Degree or Higher Diploma in Finance or Bookkeeping  is required.

Experience :

• 3 years minimum experience required in Bookkeeping/Financial background

System Requirements

• Excel (Advanced)
• D365 experience will be a plus
• Excalibur

Skills:

• Conflict Management
• Numeracy
• Analytical
• Interpersonal skills
• Decisive

Behavioural Attributes:

• Patient
• Tactful
• Approachable
• Firm