Assistant Accountant: BPO: Cape Town: Perm Reference No: 2314435419 | Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on: 25 October 2025
Assistant Management Accountant: Perm: Cape Town CBD: BPO IndustryReporting to the Management Accountant, the purpose of this role is to support the preparation and delivery of the monthly managementaccounts whilst ensuring a high level of accuracyKey Role Objective and Accountabilities:• Calculate, post, and reconcile month end accruals, prepayments, and other journals in line with relevant schedules• Support the month end close process, performing tasks in line with the month end close timetable• Assist the preparation of detailed Monthly Management Accounts, ensuring any variations to budgets and forecasts are explained indetail, including any future/potential exposures to the business• Support and play an active role in the monthly management account review• Create departmental P&L reports and share with relevant stakeholders• Prepare a range of balance sheet (BS) account reconciliations• Ensure the completeness of BS reconciliations for all Harding companies and that preparers & approvers are submitting on time• Raise internal (intercompany) and external invoices (B2B, capex, rebates, staff sales)• Review capex requests against policy and obtain approvals in line with company delegated authority• Manage and maintain the Fixed Asset Register with the assistance of team members• Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting processes• Ensure process documentation & procedure guides are up to date• Assist other members of the finance team on an ad hoc basis, including where there are requirements as a result of sickness andholidays in the team• Support the Management Accountant & Financial Controller with ad hoc tasks when requiredEssential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:• Previous experience working in an Assistant Management Accountant/Finance Assistant role• Working towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA)• Excellent attention to detail• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively to ensure deadlines are met• Excellent excel skills• Excellent communication skills• Experience of using ERP software within a medium sized business• A pragmatic approach to tasks and a logical mindset• Takes pride in own work and a desire to constantly learn• Experience in working effectively as part of a teamAdvantageous Qualifications and Experience:• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365• Experience of dealing with external auditorsTo Apply:• Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates• Please email a detailed cv to: jino.swart@isilumko.co.za
Salary: Negotiable