Junior Accountant

Battalions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist company based in Kempton Park is seeking a Junior Accountant for a permanent position. The role involves preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, processing invoices, and maintaining the creditors' ledger. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and possess 2-3 years of relevant experience, with strong accounting skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with account reconciliation and invoice processing.
• Knowledge of auditing practices and principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Should have at least 2–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process supplier invoices for payment.
• Reconcile supplier statements with the ledger.
• Verify supporting documents before releasing payments.
• Update and maintain the creditors' ledger daily.
• Capture daily bank transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Capture PAYE / SDL / UIF deductions for payroll submissions.

Skills

Accounting and financial reporting

Account reconciliation

Invoice processing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proficient in accounting software

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Battalions is a work‑at‑heights specialist company, providing clients with optimal approaches to working at various heights.

Founded in

• We tailor our methods to meet budget, execution time, safety, ergonomics, and site constraints.

ISO Certifications

• We are ISO certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality, environmental management, health, and safety.

With a commitment to safety, we have maintained a fatality‑free record since our inception.

Role Description

This is a permanent role for a Junior Accountant, based in Kempton Park.

The Junior Accountant will be responsible for preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, processing invoices, preparing pay runs, creating invoices, and assisting with budget preparations.

Daily tasks will include:

• Capture and process supplier invoices for payment (checking VAT compliance and SARS invoice requirements).
• Reconcile supplier statements with the ledger and prepare payment batches.
• Verify supporting documents (purchase orders, delivery notes, tax invoices) before releasing payments.
• Update and maintain the creditors' ledger daily.
• Capture daily bank transactions (EFTs, debit orders, direct deposits).
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cashbook balances.
• Capture PAYE / SDL / UIF deductions for payroll submissions (EMP).

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with account reconciliation and invoice processing.
• Knowledge of auditing practices and principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Should have at least 2–3 years of experience.