Junior Accountant

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical distribution sector is looking for a Junior Accountant in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will manage stock transactions, ensure financial reporting compliance, and assist in the oversight of logistics operations. Candidates with a diploma or degree in accounting and 3 years of experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ working experience is essential.
• SAGE Evolution knowledge is advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end stock counts in liaison with outsourced warehousing partners.
• Processing invoices and preparing month-end supplier reconciliations.
• Following up on overdue accounts and sending out monthly statements.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Presentation Abilities

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAGE Evolution

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

An established chemical distributor is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage and record transactions related to stock, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.

POSITION INFO :

Minimum requirements for the role :

• Must have a diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum 3 years’ working experience is essential
• SAGE Evolution knowledge is advantageous
• Must be computer literate in MS Excel and Word
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and with effective presentation abilities are important

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

• Performing weekly stock planning.
• Managing month-end stock counts – controlling procedures with close liaison with our outsourced warehousing partners.
• Reporting, maintaining, and controlling stock damages.
• Managing stock costings (average costing) and quantities - updating and keeping weekly reports for quantities / costs and updating more often if required.
• Ensuring FIFO adherence and actively resolving stock pressure points.
• Reviewing and actioning quarterly stock movement reports.
• Ensuring the integrity of stock costs.
• Reviewing all creditor invoices for validity / accuracy.
• Processing invoices on SAGE Evolution.
• Preparing month-end supplier reconciliations and payment remittances.
• Reviewing and signing recons by FM.
• Processing Credit notes / Customer adjustments etc. (after sign-off by FM).
• Following up on overdue accounts, escalating to FM / MD where applicable.
• Matching customer receipts on SAGE Evolution.
• Sending out monthly statements.
• Managing customer account updates on SAGE Evolution.
• Requesting trade references – approved by FM.
• Processing trade references for new customer applications.
• Processing journals (when applicable).
• Reconciliation of monthly balance sheets and bank statements.
• Updating and maintaining the register of contracts / agreements.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Processing, maintaining, updating, and closing out Customer Direct Indent orders.
• Supporting the Supply Chain Controller with oversight on logistics and distribution across the warehouses and to customers.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates

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