Assistant Accountant (National) - Midrand at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Checks invoices/expenses and allocates to the Vendor Account/General Ledger.
• Checks and attaches all quotes and purchase orders, to Invoices (follow approvals framework).
• Draws up EFT requisitions, loads payment journal and submits for approval.
• Reconciles all creditor accounts to statements, loads payment journal and submits for approval.
• Adheres to and maintains all financial procedures throughout completion of the accounts payable process (compliance with audit procedures).
• Loads new vendors and submits for approval.

General Ledger

• Conducts general Ledger Reconciliations.
• Processes & balances campus loan accounts.
• Processes monthly journals (Salary, Depreciation, etc.).
• Processes Cashbook transactions on the accounting system.
• Conducts bank reconciliations.
• Runs the monthly Depreciation journal.
• Processes procurement card transactions for the Cape Town National Office.
• Updates, maintains and audits assets for the national office.
• Supports the campus Finance teams if the Head: Finance is on leave or as and when required.

Competencies required:

• An analytical approach to work
• Problem solving skills and solutions driven
• Sound numeracy and technical skills
• Initiative
• Excellent administration, planning/organisation and time keeping skills

Minimum Qualification Requirement:

• Minimum of a Matric, Finance Related Diploma (NQF Level 6) would be advantageous.

Minimum Work Experience Requirement: 

• Minimum of 3 - 4 years Bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in Microsoft D365 will be advantageous