Junior Accountant

Houst; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days paid holiday

Extra day off for birthday

Hybrid working model

Mental health support coverage

Laptop for business use

Job summary

A dynamic financial services company in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Accountant responsible for managing financial records and ensuring compliance across its entities. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in finance, a degree in Finance/Accounting, and proficiency in accounting software like Xero or QuickBooks. The role offers a hybrid working model, flexible hours, and includes benefits such as paid holidays and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance/accounting role (typically 3+ years).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards (e.g. IFRS or GAAP).
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements, especially in automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting process up to TB across Group's entities.
• Support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and complete financial records.
• Identify and implement process automation to enhance efficiency in accounts payable.

Skills

Invoice processing

Payment runs

Bank reconciliations

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Accounting software proficiency

Strong Excel skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional qualification (preferred)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Pastel

Job description

Overview

The Junior Accountant supports the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records, contributing to the company's financial health and decision-making. This role involves managing accounting transactions across the Group's entities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and working closely with internal stakeholders to improve financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting process up to TB across a number of the Group's entities
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and complete financial records. Maintain accounting reports for management review. Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and legal regulations
• Ensuring statutory compliance is adhered to with regards to VAT and other tax returns across all the Group's entities
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process automation to enhance efficiency in accounts payable. Develop and maintain financial controls to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Risk Management: Implement controls to detect and prevent fraud within payment processes. Regularly assess financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Collaboration & Problem Resolution: Work closely with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate reporting and smooth workflows. Address and resolve escalated accounts payable issues. Provide financial support and insights to internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience in a finance/accounting role (typically 3+ years)
• Degree in Finance/Accounting, and preferably a professional qualification
• Experience with invoice processing, payment runs, and bank reconciliations
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards (e.g. IFRS or GAAP)
• Experience supporting month-end close processes and preparing financial reports
• Background in working with financial controls and compliance frameworks
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Pastel)
• Strong Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliations)
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements, especially in automation
• Understanding of cash flow management and working capital principles
• Exposure to multi-currency environments and international payment processes
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks relevant to accounts payable

Workplace & Hours

Workplace: Hybrid, 2-3 days a week. There will be on-site interviews at our Cape Town office. Only candidates currently based in Cape Town will be considered.
Hours: Our working hours are 09:00-18:00 UK time. For candidates in South Africa, this is 10:00-19:00 (late March to late October) and 11:00-20:00 (late October to late March).

Benefits

• 23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays)
• An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunities to innovate
• Better Help coverage for mental health support
• Laptop - for business use
• Salary: R15,000- R20,000 per month (dependent on experience)