Job Ref #: BO1_0002
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

• Contribute to monthly review and reporting;
• Assist with year-end reconciliations for audit process;
• Analyse and prepare reconciliation of GL account;
• Support the Accountant with the following:
  • Debtors and revenue;
  • Journals and month end procedures;
  • Weekly/ Monthly/ Annual Reports;
  • Highlight inaccuracies/errors/discrepancies etc.
• Provide auditors with information required for yearend audit;
• Maintain the cash book function and ensure transactions are correctly classified and supported by appropriate source documents;
• Responsible for daily cash management and updating bank balances across all accounts;
• Process local, foreign, and ad-hoc payments and receipts;
• Issue, process, and reconcile petty cash and foreign currency floats;
• Maintain and reconcile cashbooks and credit card accounts, including daily bank reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items;
• Administer and control the setup of new beneficiary profiles;
• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures, ensuring timeous and accurate reporting; 
• Perform ad-hoc assignments and provide general administrative support, including filing; 
• Provide auditors with information required for yearend audit; 
• Monitor the Accounts Receivable and Revenue function; 
• Verify and approve all transactions are correctly classified and supported by the appropriate source documents; 
• Provide guidance and input when the team experiences problems; 
• Support the department in fostering a positive teamwork ethic; 
• Provide assistance and support to team members in achievement of team goals.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Completed Diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field (NQF Level 5 or higher) (Essential) or;
• Alternatively, candidates currently enrolled in a relevant degree will also be considered, provided they are in their second or third year of study and can demonstrate foundational knowledge in accounting principles (Essential);
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ in bookkeeping or a similar role (Essential);
• Experience in an accounting software package (Advantageous);
• Must be able to work with physical cash and multiple boxes;
• Willingness to work overtime as and when required;
• Sound knowledge of basic financial transactions, including debits and credits;
• Understanding of cash management practices within an organisation;
• Familiarity with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes;
• Solid grasp of fundamental accounting principles;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook); 
• Ability to work in a pressurized environment; 
• Deadline driven; 
• Accuracy and completeness of processing; 
• Excellent attention to detail; 
• Coaching and mentoring; 
• Must have sound technical skills (balance/reconcile physical cash in a petty cash box to the system, be able to work with/count cash). 

Personal Attributes: 

• Professional;
• High integrity; 
• Honest;
• Motivates others to accomplish unit goals; 
• Dependable & adaptable;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
• Immaculate time keeping;
• Positive attitude.  

Application Guideline:

• Email applications will not be accepted;
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

FlySafair reserves the right:

• Not to proceed with this vacancy;
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

Closing Date: 5 January 2026