Financial Assistant (SAP) – In‑Office Full‑Time

About the role

We are looking for a diligent Financial Assistant to join our Johannesburg office. The role focuses on generating and processing customer invoices using SAP, ensuring accuracy, compliance with VAT legislation and supporting cash‑flow management.

Key responsibilities

• Generate and process customer invoices accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Verify pricing, quantities, discounts and tax calculations; ensure all supporting documents are complete.
• Capture invoices in SAP and handle recurring invoices.
• Maintain electronic and physical invoice records and ensure audit‑ready documentation.
• Respond to customer invoicing queries and resolve discrepancies by liaising with sales, operations and finance teams.
• Support the debtors department by providing invoice copies, allocating invoices to customer accounts and assisting with statement reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with VAT legislation and company policies.
• Prepare daily and monthly invoicing reports and assist with month‑end invoicing deadlines.
• Maintain customer billing information and update master data where authorised.

Required profile

• Matric (Grade 12) qualification; a certificate or diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping or Finance is advantageous.
• 2–5 years of experience in invoicing, accounts receivable or finance administration.
• Proven experience using SAP in a high‑volume invoicing environment.
• Good knowledge of VAT legislation, basic accounting principles and purchase order procedures.

Required skills

• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office