Junior Accountant jobs in South Africa

If you are detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and have experience in financial processes, join an established company in Randburg specialising in providing exclusive kitchenware and home products. The position is for a 6 month contract.

POSITION INFO :

Responsible for all financial processes and reconciliations relating to petty cash, cash books, bank payments and GL entries including creditors and / or suppliers.

Reconciliations

• Ensure that all of the below reconciliations are compiled, correct and submitted as per set deadlines:
• Petty Cash reconciliation
• All Supply Chain Trip reconciliations
• Bank Reconciliations
• Creditors Balances reconciliations
• Cash books reconciliations
• Inter-company reconciliations
• General Ledger reconciliations
• Credit / Debit Card reconciliations

Month End Procedure Management

• Ensure that month-end close procedures (including all reconciliations) are prepared and submitted as per set deadline dates.
• Identify errors and recommend changes to processing accounting transactions.
• Process monthly journals for all entities.
• Review journal entries to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in financial standards setting and forecast process.
• Assist with the calculation of monthly VAT, Import VAT & PAYE as and when required.
• Assist with the preparation of month end packs for review.
• Ensure that all General Ledger entries are done correctly and timeously.
• Responsible for all cash book entries.
• Ensure all Credit / Debit Card transactions are captured.
• Review fuel card statements and capture relevant transaction data accordingly on Navision.
• Responsible for all inter-company payments and processes.
• Process and load all refunds for payment.
• Create invoices and purchase orders as required and send to relevant stakeholders.
• Responsible for Supplier purchase orders (capture purchase orders; receipting of purchase orders when goods received; reconcile purchase orders to invoices).
• Work with Accounts Payable on supplier invoice receipting, processing and payments for allocations and monthly accruals.
• Responsible for handling of all petty cash processes and transactions.
• Ensure that all bank payments are loaded correctly and timeously.
• Responsible for all creditors processes (manage all statements; ensure all invoices are signed off and paid; ensure all creditors queries are addressed and resolved).
• Assist with Payroll administration and reconciliation as and when required (S & T’s; staff purchases; advances; medical aid; and / or any other payroll data).
• Assist with and resolve staff purchase queries as and when required.
• Process and ensure payment of all employee reimbursements.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliation as and when required.
• Support year-end close process.
• Assist with developments Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Liaise with all finance team members and Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to improve financial procedures.
• Assist with the budgeting process.
• Assist with accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
• Assist with managing all company facilities.
• Maintain fixed asset register.

Compliance

• Assist in financial standards setting for compliance and forecast process.
• Assist with directing internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist with keeping company documents up to date and maintain a record of such.

NOTE : We ONLY accept online applications. We do not consider direct applications via Whatsapp or email.

The final remuneration package offered by the employer will be determined based on market standards, considering the candidate's qualifications, skills, and level of experience. The employer retains the prerogative to provide a remuneration package that aligns with industry norms and the specific attributes of the selected candidate.