Assistant Accountant (Audit Firm Client Services)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at an audit and advisory firm in Tembisa. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Tembisa; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance

• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience

• Consolidation experience across several companies
• Power BI or a similar BI tool

• Study assistance for board exams
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.