Junior Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR007905/Angie

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

180 000

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join their finance team. This role is perfect for a young professional looking to grow their accounting career, gain hands-on experience, and contribute meaningfully to core financial processes.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Processing

Capture and process invoices, payments, receipts, and journals accurately and timeously.
Maintain up-to-date and organised accounting records in line with company policies.

Reconciliations

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations, including bank recons, supplier recons, and customer accounts.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.

Debtors & Creditors

Manage the end-to-end creditors process: invoice verification, payment preparation, and supplier query resolution.
Assist with the debtors function, including issuing invoices, statements, and performing follow-ups on outstanding balances.
Maintain clean age analysis reports.

VAT & Compliance

Prepare VAT calculations and ensure accurate submission data.
Assist with compliance-related tasks, including supporting documents for audits and statutory filings.

Reporting & Administration

Assist in preparing month-end schedules and reports.
Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks, data checks, and general accounting queries.

Skills & Competencies

Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, Pastel – depending on your preference).
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance (or currently studying toward one).
1–2 years’ accounting experience (including internships or articles) preferred.
Solid understanding of VAT, creditors, debtors, and reconciliations.

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Angelique Jardim
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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