Junior Accountant

Institute Of Directors South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional institution in South Africa seeks a Junior Accountant to provide essential financial accounting support. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with audits. Ideal candidates will have a matric certificate, an accounting qualification (Level 4 or 5), and at least 4 years of relevant experience. The role also emphasizes excellent customer service and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a junior accountant/finance administrator role.
• Intermediate level of PC literacy and use of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• High standard of record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining inventory register.
• Processing of credit notes and supplier invoices.
• Year-end audit and interim internal audit assistance.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Accounting diploma or similar qualification (Level 4 or 5)

Matric certificate

Tools

Pastel Partner

Pastel Evolution

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

The job purpose of the Junior Accountant for the IoDSA is to provide, maintain and enhance the professional level of support and service internally and externally, relating to the financial accounting function, as required within the professional environment of the IoDSA. As Junior Accountant your main role within the organization will be one of administrative support relating to the administration and filing of documents, processing of specific finance transactions and customer enquiry support.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintaining inventory register
• Processing of credit notes on Your Membership system
• Ensure credit note requests are filed accurately
• Banking of cash into petty cash
• Maintenance of the fixed assets register
• Ensure all assets are bar coded for audit purposes
• Verification and counting of assets on an annual basis
• Capture and reconcile supplier invoices on Pastel
• Prepare requisitions and invoices for payment runs
• Inspect daily integration of YM invoices and credit notes to Pastel
• Year‑end audit and interim internal audit
• Assist with year‑end external audit and interim internal audit
• Assist finance team with additional work during busy periods
• Assist various departments with finance queries and requests
• Update BEE procurement tool monthly
• Ensure that we have the latest BEE certificates from other departments
• Assist with allocation of unallocated funds (suspense account) and Debtors
• Processing of credit card cashbook and bank reconciliation
• Ensure that all receipts related to credit card payments are filed accordingly

Attitude & Personal Attributes

• Mandatory behavioural competencies: Purpose – Show commitment, dependable and understand the why, and do the right things.
• Passion – Innovative, agile, efficient & have drive.
• Performance – Confident, solution‑orientated, can take on more, commitment to improvement.
• Professionalism – Act with integrity, show respect, team player and good communication skills.
• Additional: A problem‑solving and results‑orientated mind‑set will be required for this position.
• Goal orientated and results driven.
• Punctuality.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to embrace change within your working environment.
• Have exceptional attention to detail & a high level of accuracy and accountability.

Required Skills and Knowledge (Technical Requirement)

Matric certificate. Completed or studying towards an accounting diploma or similar accounting qualification (Level 4 or 5). Minimum of 4 years of experience in a junior accountant / finance administrator role. Intermediate Pastel Partner, Pastel Evolution experience. Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience. Provide excellent customer service to all clients, members and internal staff at all times. Excellent verbal and writing communication skills. Advanced level of PC literacy and the use of Microsoft Office Suite is required. High standard of record keeping. Apply with a comprehensive CV in PDF format. Closing date for applications 05 September.