Junior accountant

Maneshez solutions services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Johannesburg is looking for a junior accountant. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with management on budgets. The ideal candidate will have solid mathematical proficiency and strong report writing skills.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and proficiency in math.
• Solid understanding of account and financial reporting principles.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management to prepare budgets.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations.
• Resolve accounts payable and receivable issues.
• Perform daily reconciliations of transactions.

Skills

Analytical mind

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Detail oriented

Strong report writing skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking to hire a junior accountant with an analytical mind and fantastic organizational skills. Junior accountants are expected to be detail oriented, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines. To ensure success, Junior accountants should be critical thinkers, proficient in math and accurate with a solid understanding of account and financial reporting principles and practices. Top candidates will have outstanding report writing skills with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures, and federal and state regulations.
• Resolve account payable and receivable issues or queries.
• Accurately perform daily reconciliations of cash, check and credit card transactions, and tally and file invoices.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.
• Prepare income tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Develop monthly financial statements that include cash flow, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets.
• Complete end of month close procedures.

Qualifications

Analytical mind and fantastic organizational skills; detail oriented; strong problem-solving abilities; ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Proficient in math with a solid understanding of account and financial reporting principles and practices. Strong report writing skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.