Junior Accountant

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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