Junior Accountant

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Accountant for a 6-month contract. The role involves assisting the Financial Manager with financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Ideal candidates will have strong mathematical skills and relevant qualifications, with excellent communication abilities and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience within an accounting role.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly/yearly financial reports.
• Reconcile bank statements and ensure accurate financial transactions.
• Process invoices and manage accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Accounting diploma

Tools

MS Office

Pastel

Job description

Junior Accountant – Montague Gardens, Cape Town.

Do you have strong mathematical and numerical skills, and available immediately to take on a 6-month contract position in Montague Gardens?

This role involves assisting the Financial Manager in preparing of financial statements and management reports, processing accounts payable and receivable, and supporting month-end and year-end close procedures.

Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities essential.

Salary: R16,000 ctc, depending on experience.

Requirements:

• Accounting diploma or similar relevant qualification
• 3 years’ experience within an accounting role
• Computer literate in MS Office and Pastel
• Strong numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines

Duties and Responsibilities::

• Assist the financial manager in the preparation of monthly/yearly reports.
• Record financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses and general entries/journals.
• Reconcile bank statements to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and that the balances in the accounting software match the bank statements received from the financial institutions.
• Process and reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, petty cash accounts and other accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Process invoices, verify that expenses are properly documented, ensure timely payment of bills, and perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable.
• Invoice customers for goods or services, track outstanding payments, send monthly statements, follow up on payments, and perform monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable.
• Assist with financial audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and answering auditor questions.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and record monthly depreciation.
• Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations.
• Loading of local and foreign supplier payments into the bank.
• General administrative support in the accounting department.