Junior Accountant

Carter; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company in Johannesburg is seeking a Junior Financial Accountant to join their centralized finance team. The role involves daily processing of bank activities, preparing reconciliations, and assisting with audit requests. The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification and at least one year of experience in a similar role. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment are essential. This is a full-time position, and only South African citizens or those with valid work permits should apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working experience in a similar role.
• Required strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing of bank and preparing reconciliations.
• Assist with daily cash account reconciliations.
• Review external supplier credit applications.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with external audit requests.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Self-driven

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Carter Junior Financial Accountant

Carter is looking for a Junior Financial Accountant to join our dynamic centralised finance team in Melrose, Johannesburg.

The role is within the centralized team who are responsible for the finance function of our BHS dealerships and any other dealerships to be acquired in the future.

Carter is revolutionising the customer journey and experience to make new car buying hassle free and convenient driven by distinctive technology and data.

The role is suited for a motivated, detailed-oriented individual who has good interpersonal skills. The candidate should have good time management, strong problem-solving skills, should be self-driven and have a desire to work in a fast-paced changing environment.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to

Responsibilities for our five BHS dealerships (Renault/Haval, Ford/Mahindra, VW, Nissan/Tata, Chery/ Mitsubishi) and any additional dealerships acquired in the future

• Daily processing of the bank and preparing bank reconciliations
• Assist with daily cash account reconciliations
• Raising of sundry invoices to external debtors
• Daily first review of payments loaded on the bank
• Assist with preparation and review of monthly supplier reconciliations
• Review of external supplier credit applications
• Preparation of month-end debtors and creditors reconciliations where applicable
• Preparation of income statement recons and follow ups on all open items and investigations
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on open items
• Processing of monthly and ad-hoc journals
• Ensuring that all accounting accruals, prepaid expenses, and income received in advance transactions are raised timeously and treated in line with IFRS standards
• Maintenance of the prepayments schedule and ensuring releases are done timeously
• Assist with external audit requests
• Assist with monthly parts and vehicles stock counts
• Assist junior staff with problem solving
• Ensure all financial controls in place operate effectively and raise all instances where controls lapse
• Work on reconciliations with historic items to resolve any older and open items

Other responsibilities

• Responsible for ad-hoc finance related functions and queries that may arise
• Assist with junior staff members responsibilities in their absence
• Any additional tasks and responsibilities that may arise due to company growth and changes in processes

The position is a full-time role. Interviews will be held digitally and in person. Only South Africans or individuals with an existing valid South African work permit need apply.

Minimum Requirements

• An accounting qualification is required
• Candidate must have at least one year working experience in a similar role
• Good interpersonal skills and EQ is required
• Ability to work independently