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Assistant Accountant (Audit Firm Client Services)

How2Apply Talent Network

Montague Gardens, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

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Job Description

You'll own the monthly numbers for an audit and advisory firm in Montague Gardens, from journals to the management pack. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Montague Gardens, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run

What you need

Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
BCom Accounting or equivalent degree

Helpful, not essential

Completed articles at an audit firm
CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA

On offer

Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
Performance bonus linked to company results
Study assistance for board exams
Paid professional body membership fees

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a brief sample of a management report with figures removed, last three payslips plus SAICA or SAIPA membership proof if you have it.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Montague Gardens.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.
Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.