Finance Assistant

To support our continued growth Mahlatini Luxury Travel is searching for a Finance Assistant to join our team in Cape Town.

This is a hands-on role in a growing company which will give the appointee the opportunity to develop their skills and contribute to the successful financial management of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-  Check Trust bank accounts daily and update finance systems with any client and supplier payments
-  Check Business accounts daily and post receipts and payments on Sage& Xero
-  Reconcile supplier payments to systems
-  Check TAPS system weekly and update finance systems as necessary
-  Maintain purchase ledger
-  Assist Travel Experts with finance systems queries  
-  Assist with monthly reconciliations and month end procedures  
-  Assist with monthly payment run to suppliers
-  Send weekly supplier/client payment reports to Trust
-  Assist with VAT returns
-  Assist in the smooth operation of Cape Town office
-  Produce weekly debtor payment reminders
-  General Finance and Accounting duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION 
Essential:
Matric Certificate with at least a 50 % pass in English. Certificate or Diploma in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping.
Experience of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and produce reports.
A high standard of IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office, information systems or similar databases.
Competent written communication skills. 

Desirable:
-  Experience of using Sage 50, Xero & Dropbox

PACKAGE
 
-  Basic salary R21, 500 25, 000 dependent on experience
-  Company bonus scheme
-  Comprehensive Group Life Cover
-  Discovery Health Medical Aid with company contributions
-  Hybrid working (on successful completion of 6 month probation)
-  Opportunities to travel to Mahlatini destinations and work in UK office
-  Attractive long service benefits
-  Structured training and continuous professional development
-  Team social events

Full training will be provided for the successful candidate.