Junior Accountant

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Junior Accountant in Cape Town. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of two years accounting experience and relevant qualifications, with strong computer literacy and communication skills. Responsibilities include processing financial transactions, assisting with audits, and supporting payroll preparation. This role offers room for career growth within an international organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years accounting experience in a similar role.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Process debtor receipts and handle customer queries.
• Support the preparation of monthly reports and journals.
• Assist with payroll preparation and auditing processes.

Skills

Strong Computer Literacy

Excellent time management skills

Professional communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Matric and BCom accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Evolution

Job description

Junior Accountant position available in Cape Town.

Are you an enthusiastic young Accountant who is looking for a new opportunity to use your minimum two years accounting experience within an international organisation?

Our client based in Airport City requires a Junior Accountant to join their dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

Requirements:

• Matric, plus relevant tertiary qualification i.e., BCom accounting, etc.
• Proven experience of at least two years in an accounting role
• Strong Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office, Sage Evolution Experience)
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills
• Deadline driven with attention to detail
• Professional discretion, analytical and meticulous
• Own Transport

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Debtors: Receipt Processing; customer queries; statements, weekly meeting ageing comments/feedback
• Monthly Ageing report to Regional Office
• Creditor’s invoices/Purchases: Processing; Payment requisitions, Purchase order; Cash Book Payments processing
• Credit Notes Processing/Supplier returns processing, Marketing Samples processing
• Customer Credit Applications
• Petty cash and Credit Card processing and reconciliations
• Assets: Register Maintenance, Purchases and Disposals
• External and Internal Auditors queries support & Year end Stock take process assistance
• Bank payment preparation & loading
• COD new customers: Adding to System
• New Inventory: Adding detailed inventory details to the system in line with Group and local requirements
• Obtaining suppliers quotations in line with policies and procedures
• Support Sales Administrator with Inventory Purchase Orders Processing & reviewing of inventory supplier invoices
• Support to Sales Administrator for Sales Order Processing and Customers Sales Invoicing
• Preparation/processing of monthly journals for Financial Controller review and approval
• Payroll monthly preparation to outsourced consultants
• Payroll payment loading
• Assist with Annual Budget preparation.