Junior Accountant

Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. seeks a Junior Accountant to support Financial Accountants by recording and reviewing transactions to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The role involves VAT reconciliations, monthly balance sheets, and cross-functional cooperation with auditors and internal customers. The candidate should have a BCom in Accounting (SAICA accredited) and at least 2 years in a similar role, preferably with financial services exposure.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 or SAQA equivalent (Essential)
• BCom degree in Accounting or similar SAICA-accredited university (Essential)
• 2 years experience in a similar role (Essential)
• Experience within the financial services industry (Advantageous)
• Knowledge of VAT reconciliations (Advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Accountants by recording and reviewing transactions.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement journals, reconciliations and schedules.
• Prepare VAT reconciliations monthly.
• Review accounts payable/receivable batches daily for accuracy (amounts, VAT, descriptions, accounts).
• Monitor ageing of accounts payable to ensure terms with suppliers.
• Develop knowledge of the organisation's policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
• Liaise with auditors, external partners and internal customers daily.
• Record financial transactions daily into core systems.
• Suggest improvements for faster, more accurate reporting.

Education

BCom degree in Accounting or similar SAICA accredited university

Matric/Grade 12 SAQA Accredited Equivalent

Job description

## Junior AccountantApply: Gauteng, Johannesburg: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 16, 2026 (5 days left to apply): JR105675## **Join TIH, home to some of South Africa’s leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.****Job Purpose**Provide support to the Financial Accountants and record and review financial transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy and timely submission of information used to support the business in their financial decision making and ensure statutory compliance.**Responsibilities**Financial Accounting Support others by carrying out financial monitoring tasks. Check cash book batches and reconciliations to ensure that transactions are allocated accurately and submit timeously to the accountants on a weekly basis. Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement journals, reconciliations and schedules and ensure that all supporting documentation is attached in the month end file for review by the Financial Accountant. Prepare VAT reconciliations for review by the Financial Accountant on a monthly basis. Management accounting and financial management Deliver standard operational or administrative processes, interpret instructions and make choices (from defined options) to get the job done. Check accounts payable and receivable batches on a daily basis to ensure that transactions are allocated accurately in terms of amounts, VAT, description and account. Control and review the age analysis of the accounts payable on a monthly basis to ensure that it is within the agreed terms and conditions of the suppliers agreements. Operational Compliance Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work. adhere to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure. Data Collection and Analysis Extract relevant data from information provided by others, and input it into spreadsheets or standard formats. Customer Management Assist with general customer queries and difficult customers. Liaise with auditors, external business partners and internal customers on a daily basis to provide accurate information and respond and resolve enquiries to a satisfactory outcome. Data Management Record financial transactions on a daily basis into the applicable business systems to ensure the accuracy and completeness thereof. Improvement / Innovation Find new and innovative ways to provide a more efficient, responsive and speedy process to enhance the overall effectiveness of financial reporting and customer service.**Education**Matric/Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); BCom degree in Accounting or similar - SAICA accredited university (Essential)**Experience**2 years experience in a similar role (Essential); Experience within the financial services industry (Advantageous).