Assistant Accountant

Company: Media24

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Posted: 2025‑11‑19

Availability: Open until filled

This role is onsite at our Cape Town office and reports to the Financial Manager.

What You’ll Do

Oversee, implement, and maintain payroll accounting and internal control processes.
Identify payroll accounting risks and help develop mitigation strategies.
Assist in refining payroll reporting for the Media24 group.
Liaise with internal and external auditors as required.
Review and approve payroll journals and reconciliations.
Manage schedules for allocation of divisional and non‑divisional invoicing, charges, and recoveries.
Handle sundry and ad‑hoc invoicing.
Review payroll correction and re‑allocation journals.
Perform income statement and balance sheet analytics.
Provide information for internal and statutory audits.
Ensure adequate monitoring and control over query resolution.
Execute ad‑hoc tasks, projects, and payroll reconciliation matters.
Liaise with Payroll Administration, Medical Aid, Retirement Funds, and external partners (Discovery, Synrec, etc.).

Strong management and leadership skills with effective interpersonal communication.
Excellent organisational and analytical abilities with keen attention to detail.
Decisive judgement under pressure.
Ability to build cohesive teams and apply supervisory, management, and leadership techniques.
Skill in motivating, directing, and delegating staff tasks.

If you’re a finance professional who thrives on challenge and wants to make a strategic impact, we want to hear from you!

Given Media24’s employment equity policy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

Open until filled.

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