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Assistant Accountant opportunity in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
We’re Hiring: Assistant Accountant Location: Johannesburg Reporting Line: Financial Reporting Manager Function: Finance — Assistant Accountant Job Purpose To administer the Lesaka POS rental billing and collections cycle, support general accounting activities, and perform assigned SOX compliance controls. The role ensures accurate rental records, secure processing of merchant information, reliable accounting support and complete audit evidence. Key Responsibility Areas Rentals Prepare monthly rental debit-order upload files by extracting, cleansing and validating CRM data. Capture monthly and recurring rental invoices.
Verify banking details, signed mandates, accepted terms and applicable grace periods before processing. Process, capture and match collected debit orders to debtor accounts and accounting records. Maintain the Master Rental File as the accurate record of active agreements, changes, new management and decommissioned outlets.
Process threshold exclusions and ensure only eligible merchants are included in rental pay runs. Coordinate payment reminders, rental queries and collections activity with merchants, internal teams and third-party collection agents. Process bad-debt write-offs relating to incorrect banking details and decommissioned outlets in accordance with approved procedures.
Calculate and record doubtful-debt provisions for failed debit orders. Perform monthly reconciliations of rental revenue, rental receivables, bad debts and doubtful-debt provisions. Reconcile rental information across CRM, Xero and supporting agreements, escalating discrepancies promptly.
Protect merchant banking and personal information in line with POPIA and internal security requirements. Other Accounting Functions Process and verify supplier invoices for payment and load approved purchase orders in the ERP system. Prepare and execute weekly payment proposals in the ERP system. Provide accounts payable administration support and ensure supplier payments are accurate and made on time.
Match payments to accounting records and reconcile supplier statements, resolving discrepancies promptly. Raise customer invoices and prepare monthly customer statements. Follow up with customers on overdue payments and assist with collections activity.
Investigate and resolve customer account queries and follow up on reconciling items. Reconcile cashbooks, maintain supporting records and resolve discrepancies. Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing assigned financial records and schedules.
Assist with age-analysis, write-off and collections information as required. ️ SOX Compliance Activities Perform assigned SOX controls in accordance with documented procedures and frequencies. Complete control coversheets and retain clear supporting evidence, including preparer and reviewer sign-off. Validate information produced by the entity and information used in controls, including CRM extracts, Power BI reports, Xero data, reconciliations and master data files.
Maintain controlled Excel working files and templates, including formula integrity, version control, access protection and review evidence. Archive source data, final files and audit evidence in approved locations. Identify and escalate control exceptions, late performance and evidence gaps to Finance management and relevant SOX stakeholders. Experience &
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Matric / Grade 12 is essential. A diploma or certificate in Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping or Business Administration is advantageous. Minimum Experience Two to three years’ experience in finance administration, billing, collections or accounting support.
Experience with recurring billing or debit-order cycles and fixed monthly deadlines. Strong Excel skills, including lookups, conditional formatting, data cleansing and de-duplication. Experience with CRM and accounting systems; Microsoft Dynamics and Xero are advantageous.
Exposure to SOX controls, audit evidence or a controlled finance environment is advantageous. Key Skills & Attributes High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Strong planning, organisation and deadline management. Analytical problem-solving and reconciliation skills.
Clear communication and effective stakeholder coordination. Integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information. Ability to work independently and perform reliably under pressure. Ready to bring accuracy, accountability and strong financial administration to the Lesaka POS rental billing, accounting and compliance environment?
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