Finance Assistant Jobs

Purpose of the Job

The Finance Assistant handles accounts processing, ensures accurate accounting and bookkeeping for creditors, and supports debtors and month-end general ledger tasks. This role helps the Divisional Financial Manager with all financial processes in the division.

You will use your knowledge of general ledger accounts, accounting, and journal entries to manage month-end procedures, align accounting systems, meet payment deadlines, and resolve debtor and creditor queries.

As part of the financial team, you will apply strong bookkeeping and accounting principles to add value to the Shoprite business. The role requires great attention to detail and the ability to support both strategic and daily goals. You need energy, initiative, and enthusiasm.

Job Objectives

• Align systems and process accounts on time between accounting platforms.
• Manage accounts payable and sales with proper documents, following approval rules.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable for local and import creditors, inter-divisional and inter-company accounts. Validate transactions, balance accounts, calculate costs, meet deadlines, and handle documents like invoices or statements.
• Manage, validate, and reconcile staff claims and expense accounts.
• Prepare payment schedules based on terms and follow up on payment instructions.
• Resolve queries and escalations for debtor or creditor accounts, providing updates throughout the process.
• Keep a healthy accounts receivable and payable aging analysis.

Qualifications

• Matric is required. A National Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting or a degree in Accounting is preferred.

Experience

• Strong knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
• Experience with integrated ERP business management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• High accuracy and efficiency.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to handle stress.
• Comfortable working with people at all levels.
• Proactive mindset to think ahead in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Deadline-driven.

Closing Date

• 2026/02/05