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E-commerce Financial Assistant

  • Cape Town
  • Salary: R20 000.00 - R25 000.00 Per Month
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Admin Retail Finance
  • Reference: CPT000766/JA

Apply before Dec 31 2025 | 25 Days left

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Employer: West Coast Personnel

E-commerce Financial Assistant – Job Specification Job Title: E-commerce Financial AssistantLocation: Head Office – Cape Town CBDJob Type: PermanentRole OverviewThis role is ideal for someone passionate about finance and retail, with a strong understanding of accounting principles and a keen interest in the fast-paced world of e-commerce.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Deadline-driven with excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles (debits and credits)
  • Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar finance role (advantageous)
  • Ability to accurately prepare, record, and process accounting transactions
  • Skilled in investigating and resolving financial discrepancies
  • Effective communication skills for internal and external collaboration
  • Familiarity with retail control procedures
  • Proactive in identifying risk areas and cost-saving opportunities
  • Ability to create and improve reconciliations for accurate reporting

General Finance Duties

  • Prepare and process weekly payments for South Africa
  • Conduct background checks for new suppliers.
  • Capture and allocate payments on Sage X3.
  • Confirm online payment receipts.
  • Process monthly supplier invoices and credit card expenses.
  • Perform reallocation journals and account reconciliations.
  • Ensure accurate intercompany cost allocations.
  • Raise accruals for accurate reporting.
  • Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

E-commerce Specific Responsibilities

  • Reconcile online payment gateways (e.g., PJN, Payflex, Wicode) with sales records.
  • Capture and reconcile e-commerce expenses, including digital advertising.
  • Resolve discrepancies between e-commerce orders and financial systems.
  • Assist with refunds and support daily/monthly payment processing.
  • Prepare financial reports on e-commerce performance
 
Additional Requirements
  • Completed Grade 12 with Mathematics and/or Accounting (essential)
  • Certificate or Diploma in Accounting (advantageous)
  • Computer literacy with strong Excel skills
  • Reliable transport to our offices in Cape Town CBD
 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension fund and medical aid contributions
  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities for growth and development

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About West Coast Personnel

Staff recruitment specialists at all levels: Permanent Placements, Temps, Contract Personnel and CV Services. 

What services do we offer? Successful recruitment and selection processes Personality profiling Professional CV preparation for Jobseekers Verification of qualifications, employment history and all relevant details. Reference checks according to competencies. Suitability for position. West Coast Personnel Permanent Placements Having an impressive database of approved candidates, we search the marketplace to find you the best candidate.  Our personalized service means that we actually sit down to find out what precisely you need, and through proven processes, ensure that the right person is chosen for the job.  Filling your gaps! West Coast Personnel Temps Our Temps are the perfect staffing solution. Clients hire professional skills per hour and have access to flexible, no-fuss employees at competitive rates; we take care of the complete payroll administration and offer negotiable Temp to Perm Placement fees.

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