73 Accounts Assistant jobs in South Africa
Accounts Payable Assistant
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Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.
Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.
This "house of brands" we've established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.
Job Description
The ideal team player will be responsible for administration of invoices within the Creditors department.
Requirements (What we're looking for)
- Grade 12/NQF4
- Previous experience in accounts payable or general finance support
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and support the team
Duties and Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices and credit notes with accuracy and timeliness
- Match purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices
- Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting tasks
- Maintain accurate records and support internal audits
- Communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments
Other Information
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Accounts Payable Assistant
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Description:
Our UK-based client is a trusted name in the
design, construction, and fit-out industry
, with 50 years of experience delivering projects across the full building lifecycle. Known for their collaborative approach, proven methodology, financial strength, and technical expertise, they have built a reputation for calm, capable delivery and outstanding client service.
They are now seeking a detail-oriented
Accounts Payable Assistant
to join their finance team. This part-time role will be the main point of contact for day-to-day accounts payable, ensuring supplier ledgers are accurate and up to date, supporting invoice processing, managing payment runs, and resolving queries. It's an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to contribute to a values-driven organisation.
This is a remote position open to those living anywhere in South Africa.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Accurately process, code, and match supplier and subcontractor invoices in line with legislation.
- Ensure invoices are coded correctly to jobs, cost codes, and ledger accounts.
- Review and clear invoices on hold in a timely manner.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve invoice queries.
- Assist with payment run preparation, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Provide support to the finance team with ad hoc administrative tasks when required.
Skills, Experience & Requirements
- Previous experience in a
transactional finance role
(AP/AR). - Experience with
Sage 50
(advantageous). - Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritise deadlines effectively.
- Self-motivated and aligned with the company's values of collaboration, integrity, and delivery excellence.
- AAT Level 3
(or above) or equivalent.
Load Shedding
Applicants must be able to ensure they can maintain internet and power during office hours.
Accounts Payable Assistant
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Accounts Assistant
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Proficiency in Pastel Accounting  software
Strong administrative and numerical skills
AÂ spontaneous , proactive attitude and willingness to learn
Availability to work every second Saturday
Previous experience in a similar role will be advantageous
Responsibilities:
Capturing and reconciling invoices and payments
Assisting with bank reconciliations and general ledger entries
Supporting month-end processes
General office and admin duties
If you're a motivated team player with a keen eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you!
Accounts Assistant
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Founded in 1682, Blaauwklippen is one of the oldest wine farms in Stellenbosch, known for its rich history and winemaking tradition. With a strong focus on producing wines of distinction, Blaauwklippen operates in harmony with the simplicity of country living. The company emphasizes down-to-earth values and a heritage deeply rooted in time-honored winemaking practices.
Purpose of the position
The Accounts Assistant plays a crucial supporting role in assisting the finance team to ensure administration and assistance in the financial function. The person will provide essential administrative and financial support, manage various customer and creditors relations and tasks, and maintain a productive work environment. The ideal candidate will be an organized, self-motivated problem solver with exceptional communication skills and fanatical attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
Debtors/Customers
• Setting up new customers on Microsoft Business Central ensuring all terms and conditions comply with agreements
• Ensuring all sales price lists are updated and correct for each customer
• Recording and allocating customer payments to correct invoices
• Ensure all cash and online sales are immediately paid and allocated
• Sending out customer statements
• Follow up overdue balances on due dates via email and telephone
• Addressing customer queries and disputes
• Various other related duties as expected
Creditors
• Assist accountant with capturing invoices of suppliers, credit cards and petty cash which relates to inventory
• Assist accountant with creditors reconciliations at month-end
• Follow up on invoices not received based on reconciliations
• Addressing creditor queries and disputes
• Various other related duties as expected
Inventory
• Ensure all invoices and delivery notes received go to the stock controller to ensure stock
• delivery before invoice is authorized
• Conduct regular stock take reconciliations with the stock controller to ensure accurate and upto-date stock levels
Job Requirements
• Relevant tertiary education required (i.e., Diploma or B.Com Degree in Finance etc.) or
• years' experience as Debtors and Creditors Clerk
• Excellent communication skills – in English and Afrikaans
• Business Central experience will be advantageous
Personal Qualities and Soft Skills Required
• Fanatical attention to detail
• Hardworking with a positive "can do" attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships
• Strong in planning, organising and achieving deliverables.
• Competent to handle high stress situations and staying calm under pressure.
• Strong problem solver orientation.
• Agile and flexible; willing to learn.
Other Requirements
• Driver's license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen.
• Clear criminal record
To apply for The Accounts Assistant position, please send your application to ensuring that the vacancy title is included in the subject line of your email.
Closing date: 24 October 2025
Accounts Assistant
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Purpose of the position
The Accounts Assistant plays a crucial supporting role in assisting the finance team to ensure administration and assistance in the financial function. The person will provide essential administrative and financial support, manage various customer and creditors relations and tasks, and maintain a productive work environment. The ideal candidate will be an organized, self-motivated problem solver with exceptional communication skills and fanatical attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up new customers on BC ensuring all terms and conditions comply with agreements
- Ensuring all sales price lists are updated and correct for each customer
- Recording and allocating customer payments to correct invoices
- Ensure all cash and online sales are immediately paid and allocated
- Sending out customer statements
- Follow up overdue balances on due dates via email and telephone
- Addressing customer queries and disputes
- Various other related duties as expected
- Assist accountant with capturing invoices of suppliers, credit cards and petty cash which relates to inventory
- Assist accountant with creditors reconciliations at month-end
- Follow up on invoices not received based on reconciliations
- Addressing creditor queries and disputes
- Various other related duties as expected
- Ensure all invoices and delivery notes received go to the stock controller to ensure stock
- delivery before invoice is authorized
- Conduct regular stock take reconciliations with the stock controller to ensure accurate and upto-date stock levels
Job Requirements
- Relevant tertiary education required (i.e., Diploma or B.Com Degree in Finance etc.) or
- 5+ years' experience as Debtors and Creditors Clerk
- Excellent communication skills – in English and Afrikaans
- Business Central experience will be advantageous
Personal Qualities and Soft Skills Required
- Fanatical attention to detail
- Hardworking with a positive "can do" attitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships
- Strong in planning, organising and achieving deliverables.
- Competent to handle high stress situations and staying calm under pressure.
- Strong problem solver orientation.
- Agile and flexible; willing to learn.
Other Requirements
- Driver's license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen.
- Clear criminal record
To apply for The Accounts Assistant position, please send your application to ensuring that the vacancy title is included in the subject line of your email.
Closing date: 12 September 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Accounts Assistant
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We are seeking an account assistant to join our team at Engen.
The ideal candidate would be a person who is energetic, can think on their feet and has an eye for detail/ accuracy.
Experience in the following would count in you advantage:
- Pastel Express (Accounts receivable and payable)
- Knowlege of working in a forecourt (Garage)
- Cash-up's
- Stock management
- Spreadsheets (Excell)
- Knowlege of Foods Safety (Cafe 365 Bakery)
- Recons
- Invoicing
- Management (being a leader and a team player).
- Placing of Orders
- Filling
About us and the work culture:
We are a team that works hard and are very committed to the growth of our business, we take pride in the work that we do, and we would love an induvial to join our team that has a similar mindset.
The group offers plenty of room to grow yourself in your career with us, and we are seeking a long-term employee.
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00
Every second weekend: 08:00 to 12:00
You will have an off day the following week, after the weekend that you worked.
Benefits and Salary:
A starting salary of R15000 and Provident fund.
Starting date: 01/11/2025
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From R15 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
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Junior Accounts Assistant
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- Application Deadline: 16 November 2025
- Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job Title: Junior Accounts Assistant
- Education Level: Certificate
- Job Level: Junior
- Minimum Experience: 1 - 3 Years
Do you have a qualification in Accounting with two to three years' experience and live in the Athlone area?
We would ideally like your experience where you have worked at an accounting company where you have assisted with daily cash book updates, trial balance preparation, creditors/debtors, and administration support.
Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication are essential. Experience with Omni software is an advantage.
Requirements:
- Qualification in Accounting required
- Two to three years' experience as an accounts assistant
- Experience working at a CA firm preparing books to Trial Balance preferred
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent telephone communication skills and a team player
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly Excel and Word
- Attention to detail/analytical
- Good time management, flexible and adaptable
- Open to feedback and critique, a pro-active learner who takes responsibility for own development
- An individual who understands the importance of meeting the business' needs
- Experience in Omni accounting software will be advantageous
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Update the daily cash book and post to general ledger
- Drafting of Quarterly Management Accounts
- Assisting with creditor and debtor control tasks
- Phoning and following up on accounts
- General office administration duties (filing, answering telephone)
- Assist senior staff with ad-hoc duties
Business Accounts Assistant
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Job Title:
Business Accounts Assistant
Location:
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
London-based team (remote-friendly with an easy commute to Stellenbosch, Cape Town)
Job Brief:
Urang manages residential and commercial blocks across London and continues to expand as a result of recommendations from clients and leaseholders who are happy with the attention they receive from our management team. Urang also offers a property management service for landlords who let their properties.
Our unique combination of experience has allowed us to put in place quality control systems of the highest standard. This makes us swift, flexible and responsive, allowing us to absorb new instructions of any size with ease—so our clients can be confident their buildings are managed with the utmost professionalism from day one.
We are now looking to hire a Business Accounts Assistant who is seeking career development within a supportive and growing finance team. You will be working alongside our London-based Business Accountant and collaborating closely with our Service Charge Account Managers, Credit Controllers, Accounts Administrators, and Property Managers.
The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in the property industry and a solid understanding of management accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Perform weekly reconciliations and accurate bookkeeping for Business Accounts
- Raise sales invoices and process incoming payments
- Check and upload supplier invoices to the system for payment processing
- Assist in compiling and presenting financial and budget reports
- Liaise with the Service Charge team on financial queries and discrepancies
- Conduct credit control for Business Accounts
- Monitor quarterly targets and cashflow; report discrepancies to Line Manager
Requirements:
- Degree-level education; a professional qualification (SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA, or equivalent) is an advantage
- Strong communication and technical skills
- Solid understanding of business and property accounting systems
- Proficient in MS Excel and Word
- Property accounting background desirable
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and strong attention to detail
Salary and Benefits:
- R18,000 – R22,000 per month (depending on experience)
- 15 days annual leave (plus South African public holidays)
- Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (SA time)
- Remote work arrangement with occasional visits to Stellenbosch
Please Note:
Applicants must be based in the Cape Town/Winelands area or nearby, with the ability to attend occasional in-person meetings in Stellenbosch. A stable internet connection is essential, particularly during load shedding.
This position supports Urang Property Management's commitment to Employment Equity. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to suitably qualified South African citizens from designated groups.
Candidates must have legal authorization to work in South Africa. The company reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Key Accounts Assistant
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Job Title: Key Accounts Assistant - Cosmetic Industry
Location: Johannesburg
Description:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Key Accounts Assistant to join our team in the Cosmetic industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the Key Accounts Manager in managing and coordinating sales activities with key clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Key Accounts Manager in developing and maintaining relationships with key clients in the Cosmetic industry
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements
- Communicate with clients on a regular basis to ensure their needs are met and address any issues or concerns
- Coordinate sales orders, shipments, and deliveries to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment
- Prepare and analyze sales reports to track performance and identify opportunities for growth
- Assist in the development of promotional campaigns and strategies to increase sales and market share
- Participate in trade shows and events to showcase products and network with key clients
- Provide administrative support to the Key Accounts Manager as needed
- Manage orders from start to finish and ensure delivery at store level is successful
- Manage merchandising activities and in store execution
- Ensure optimal product placement, promotional execution and in-store visibility
- Run competitor analysis
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field
- 3 years of experience in accounts or customer service role, preferably in the Cosmetic industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software
- Code 8 drivers licence
- Knowledge of the Cosmetic industry and key market trends
If you are passionate about the Cosmetic industry and have a strong desire to succeed in a sales role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience for consideration.