Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant | Gauteng (Commercial Unit)

Hire Resolve is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a dynamic commercial unit within the exhibitions and events sector. This role is essential for maintaining financial control in a high-volume, purchase order-controlled environment, ensuring that supplier relations and ledger accuracy are managed to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable Management: Process supplier invoices using 2-way matching against approved purchase orders, ensuring total accuracy before payment.

• Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders by liaising with budget holders, procurement teams, and suppliers.

• Financial Controls: Ensure all invoices are correctly coded, approved, and compliant with internal company policies and VAT regulations.

• Payment Processing: Prepare supplier payment runs in accordance with agreed terms and maintain a clear audit trail.

• Ledger Maintenance: Perform regular supplier reconciliations and support the Management Accountant with month-end processes.

• Accounts Receivable Support: Assist the credit control team with revenue-related tasks as required by the business.

Requirements:

• Experience: 3years of experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role, ideally within a high-volume or shared services environment.

• Education: AAT(SA) or an equivalent accounting qualification (completed or currently studying towards).

• Technical Skills: Solid knowledge of purchase ledger processes, VAT on purchase invoices, and Microsoft Excel.

• Systems: Experience using established accounting systems; experience with purchase order-controlled environments is essential.

• Attributes: Ability to work to tight deadlines, high level of accuracy, and excellent communication skills for resolving queries with internal and external stakeholders.

• Industry Exposure: Experience in a commercial or exhibition-focused environment is a distinct advantage.

Position Details:

• Salary: (Dependent on Experience)

• Location: Gauteng (Specific address to be confirmed).

• Hours: 35 hours per week.

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