Have you recently matriculated having studied accounting as a subject and looking for a position where you can gain some practical experience, with the possibility of studying further and good growth potential?

The La Lucia Ridge branch of a Law Firm is currently looking for a Junior Accounts assistant to join the team in their Durban office. The purpose of the role is to assist the Bookkeeper with the processing transactions. The successful candidate should have a minimum Grade 12 with Accounting as a subject or a qualification in Bookkeeping. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Capturing Cash Book Transactions.
• Preparation of the daily Bank Reports.
• Ensuring suppliers are paid timeously.
• Prepare various monthly reports and schedules
• Maintain internal control systems
• Maintain complete filing system to support financial records
• Downloading of bank statements
• Load daily payments
• Any other month end duties that may be required
• Reconciling of creditors to supplier statements
• Matching payments to invoices
• General administrative duties within the department
• Ensuring all invoices, credit notes and payments are allocated to the correct debtor accounts.
• Control and balance the petty cash
• Assisting with debtors & creditors
• Assisting accountant with basic bookkeeping duties
• Assist with daily processing of transactions
• Accurately apply payments to outstanding balances
• Respond to customer inquiries about account status

 Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of integrity, trustworthiness and reliability
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills
• Deadline driven
• Portray and maintain professionalism at all times, whilst showing initiative and being pro-active
• Strong numeracy skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong commitment to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Computer literate

Software Skills Requirements:

• Microsoft Office
• Internet and email
• Excel

 Salary: R10 000.00 to R13 000 a month (depending on experience)

Will suit a recent school leaver who wants to gain experience in the bookkeeping field

Growth opportunities to right candidate