Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: SW006316/ML2

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, a well-established company in Stellenbosch has a vacancy for an Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper with at least two years relevant experience to join their dynamic team.This position is ideal for someone who enjoys structured finance work, is confident in Xero, and is comfortable managing day-to-day accounting tasks from start to finish

Requirements

1–2 years’ hands-on experience using Xero
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Experience using PayProp advantageous
Exposure to Property Management accounting preferred
VAT experience
Prior role as an assistant accountant, finance administrator, or bookkeeper

Duties will include, but not limited to:

Responsible for the day-to-day finance function, including:
Processing payments and managing payment runs
Invoicing tenants, owners, and suppliers
Bank reconciliations
Preparing monthly summaries and reports
VAT processing and submissions
Posting month-end and year-end journals
Creating and managing bills in Xero
Preparing annual financial reports for property owners
General finance administration and ad hoc accounting tasks
Working closely with property managers and management

In return a competitive salary is on offer

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.