Junior Account Manager

Cls; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Cls in Randburg is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, lead the accounts team, and ensure accurate reporting.

The role covers bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll processing, debtors and creditors, and strict confidentiality. Applicants should have 5+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently while guiding a team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management and accounts experience including supervisory responsibilities.
• Proficient in Sage Pastel and Excel with strong financial reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with strong organisational abilities.
• Clear communication and problem-solving mindset; able to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial administration.
• Supervise accounts team, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Oversee debtors, creditors, and credit control; assist with collections.
• Process payroll and maintain employee records securely.
• Ensure compliance with policies and confidentiality across finance.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Tools

Sage Pastel

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Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounts Manager to oversee the day-to-day financial and accounting functions of the business, working independently while leading the accounts team.

Key Responsibilities

The role covers day-to-day accounting, team supervision, credit control and payroll.

Management and general accounting

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial administration functions.
• Manage and supervise the accounts team, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete and properly maintained.
• Identify discrepancies, investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Assist management with financial information, reporting and general accounting queries.

Bookkeeping and reconciliations

• Process and maintain the cashbook.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Process and maintain general journals.
• Process and maintain stock journals, including stock adjustments and transfers.
• Process credit notes and ensure they are correctly authorised and allocated.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash.
• Maintain and reconcile loan accounts.

Debtors, creditors and credit control

• Oversee debtors and creditors, including account management, reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Manage customer credit applications, including credit checks and assessing creditworthiness.
• Assist with setting and monitoring appropriate customer credit limits.
• Monitor outstanding accounts and assist with collections and credit control where required.

Payroll and employee records

• Manage salaries and payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Keep all payroll-related records and employee information up to date and confidential.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee files and financial documentation.

Compliance and confidentiality

• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial procedures and applicable legislation.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company, employee and customer financial information.

Requirements

Candidates need at least 5 years of accounts experience, including proven supervisory experience.

• Previous experience as an Accounts Manager, Senior Bookkeeper, Financial Administrator or similar.
• Proven management or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping processes.
• Experience with cashbooks and bank reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of debtors and creditors, including following up on outstanding customer accounts.
• Experience processing journals and stock journals.
• Experience with payroll and salary administration.
• Experience with customer credit applications and credit checks.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing a team.
• Ability to commute daily to the Randburg offices.

Advantageous

• Experience with Sage Pastel.
• Afrikaans language skills.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Proactive and able to take ownership
• Confident in managing and leading a team
• Numerically strong
• Professional and confidential
• Deadline-driven
• A strong communicator
• Able to identify problems and find practical solutions

Key Requirements Outline

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of management and accounts experience

Location

• Must be able to commute daily to the Randburg offices

Language

- Afrikaans advantageous

Systems

- Sage Pastel advantageous; strong Excel essential