Junior Accountant

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Cape Town is seeking an accountant to analyze financial information and prepare balance sheets. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and performing reconciliations. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related Finance, have at least 1 year of accounting experience, and familiarity with Sage software. This position offers the opportunity to engage in detailed management accounts and audit support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related Finance.
• 1 year of accounting work experience.
• Familiarity with software Sage.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures.
• Resolve accounts payable and receivable issues or queries.
• Accurately perform daily reconciliations.
• Comply with IFRS for SMEs for financial statements.
• Prepare and present the monthly detailed management accounts.
• Analyse cost structures and identify efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget preparation

Compliance with IFRS

Reconciliation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related Finance

Tools

Sage

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures.
• Resolve accounts payable and receivable issues or queries.
• Accurately perform daily reconciliations.
• Comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for SMEs for financial statements.
• Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.
• Prepare and present the monthly detailed management accounts that include cash flow, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and related schedules with analysis.
• Analyse cost structures and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Complete end-of-month close procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related Finance
• Familiarity with software Sage
• 1 year of accounting work experience