Junior Accountant

Karen Tupper Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Karen Tupper Recruitment seeks an accounts payable clerk in Cape Town to manage high-volume supplier invoicing, PO matching and reconciliations. You will prepare payment schedules, verify invoices, and support month-end processes for multiple store builds and revamps.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of financial accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SA Tax and VAT legislation. You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries and maintain accurate

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 with accounting qualification or degree.
• 3+ years relevant financial accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software.
• Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Capture supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and timely.
• Check invoices against purchase orders and approvals.
• Reconcile supplier statements to creditors ledger.
• Prepare payment schedules and supporting documents for approval.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries.
• Maintain supplier records and verify banking details.
• Assist with audit preparation and maintain organised financial records.
• Support store build/revamp projects with PO management and invoicing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Accounting diploma or degree

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

Pastel accounting

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• - Performing finance related administrative duties as required.
• - Capture supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and timeously.
• - Check invoices against purchase orders, delivery records and required approvals.
• - Reconcile supplier statements to the creditors ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• - Prepare payment schedules and supporting documentation for approval.
• - Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on missing documentation.
• - Liaise with suppliers, stores and internal departments to resolve account queries.
• - Maintain accurate supplier information and follow approved verification procedures for banking
  detail changes.
  
• - Assist with month-end creditors reconciliations and reporting.
• - Assist with bank, supplier, customer and general ledger reconciliations.
• - Prepare journals and supporting schedules for month-end reporting.
• - Assist with audit preparation and maintain organised financial records.
• - Liaise with stores, suppliers and internal departments to resolve accounting queries.
• - Responsible for various financial and administrative aspects of new store builds and revamps, including, but not limited to:
• o Preparing and sending purchase orders (POs)
• o Capturing supplier invoices
• o Reconciling invoices against approved and signed-off budgets
• o Reconciling supplier accounts
• o Reconciling asset accounts to approved budgets
• o Liaising with project managers and other relevant stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

South African Citizen Matric / Grade 12 qualification A diploma or degree in Accounting, Financial Accounting or a related field. Relevant postgraduate (Hons/Masters) qualification would be considered advantageous. At least three (3) years of relevant financial accounting experience. A sound understanding of basic accounting principles and reconciliations. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software. Strong numerical ability and attention to detail. Ability to work with high volume transactions. Good communication, planning and organisational skills including expert knowledge on South African Tax and VAT legislation. The ability to meet deadlines and handle confidential information responsibly. Previous exposure to point-of-sale reconciliations and high-volume transactions. Must reside in Cape Town and have reliable transport to travel to the Southern Suburbs