Junior Accountant

Ikwezi Mining; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mining company in Cape Town is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to support their accounting department. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, performing reconciliations, and preparing financial statements. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting and has knowledge of Sage software. This role offers the opportunity to develop your accounting skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in accounting software.
• 1 year of accounting work experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

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 financial statements.
• Assist in financial and tax audits.
• Prepare detailed management accounts.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related Finance

Tools

Sage

Job description

Purpose of the role

Purpose of the role :

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support the accounting department by handling accounts payable and accounts receivable, performing bank reconciliations, assisting with month-end and year-end closing, preparing financial statements, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Proficiency in accounting software, excellent attention to detail, and strong analytical and communication skills.

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