Junior Accountant, Pretoria

Position: Junior Accountant.

Location: Lynwood, Pretoria.

Reporting to: Financial Manager.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to become a valuable part of our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, enhance your skills, and contribute to the financial success of our organisation.

As a Junior Accountant, you'll be an integral part of our finance department, supporting the senior accounting team and playing a pivotal role in maintaining the accuracy of our financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform accurate and timely bank reconciliations to align financial records with bank statements.
• Manage account payables, account receivables, including bookkeeping tasks such as processing invoices, vendor payments, and customer payments.
• Assist Financial Manager in preparing monthly management accounts,
• Analyse financial data and generate reports providing valuable insights for decision-making.
• Process monthly journal entries E.g., Payroll, accruals etc.
• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation, including Intercompany Accounts.
• Collaborate with the team to identify areas for system and general ledger enhancements, contributing to process improvements and increased efficiency.
• Aid in the preparation of regular financial reports for clients, including weekly, monthly, and yearly reports.
• Engage with other teams within the organization to foster collaboration and improve overall business performance through financial insights and recommendations.
• Assisting Financial Manager with month end closure.
• Support the Financial Manager in the external audit process.

Qualification and Experience Requirements:

• Accounting/Finance degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in similar roles.
• Ability to create logical and thorough financial reports.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Xero.
• MS Excel Advanced (Non-negotiable)

Skills and Attributes Requirements:

• Unwavering attention to detail.
• Analytical skills and ability to handle complex financial data.
• Strong mathematical and calculative ability
• Ability to create logical and thorough financial reports.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effectively interpret analysis performed and decipher information.
• Exceptional understanding of Financial Statements.
• High pressure tolerance.
• Deadline driven.
• Adaptability to fast-moving and high-performance environment.