Accounting Clerk

Hire Resolve is seeking an Accounting Clerk on behalf of our client, a specialist investment bank and investment manager operating across the African continent. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to gain valuable experience across multiple financial functions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in bookkeeping, administrative support, and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general bookkeeping and accounting tasks for local and foreign entities, including journal posting, general ledger management, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare schedules (e.g., accruals, cross charges) for monthly management accounts.
• Process invoice payments and manage creditors’ age analysis.
• Review and ensure accurate allocation of supplier invoices.
• Manage travel advances, travel expenses, and directors’ expenses.
• Raise invoices per engagement letters and prepare debtors’ age analysis.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules, including depreciation, acquisitions, and disposals.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and yearly budgets.
• Support the year-end audit process.
• Assist with weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Post payroll journal entries and perform reconciliations.
• Conduct EMP501 reconciliations and submissions.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Specialist.
• Assist HR with payroll processing and payment reconciliations.
• Support the Legal team in maintaining records, filings, and important documents.
• Maintain engagement letters and company filings.
• Submit VAT201 returns.
• Submit EMP201 and EMP501 returns.
• Maintain the company’s share register/schedule.
• Ensure CIPC registration compliance.

Requirements

• Grade 12 qualification.
• NDip/Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll administration, payments, and general ledger management.
• In-depth knowledge of statutory requirements, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, and COIDA.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SageOne Accounting or Xero.

Benefits

• Market-related salary

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise