Junior Accountant

First Point Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group in Pretoria is seeking a Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper to join our expanding finance team. You will manage supplier invoices in Xero, reconcile balances, and support bank reconciliations daily.

We offer structured training, direct reporting to the CFO, and a clear development path into broader accounting tasks. Fluent English and Afrikaans are essential; you live in Pretoria/Centurion with reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Two years bookkeeping or accounts experience.
• Hands-on experience with Xero, Sage or Pastel; Xero preferred.
• Solid understanding of debits/credits, input/output VAT and bank reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel (filters, SUM/SUMIF, VLOOKUP).
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans; professional emails to customers/suppliers.
• Based in Pretoria or Centurion with reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Check and capture supplier invoices in Xero daily.
• Audit supplier invoices against billing system monthly and follow up queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and prepare weekly/monthly payment schedules.
• Allocate customer payments and follow up overdue accounts; send statements/reminders.
• Process customer cancellations end to end, incl. notice periods and stop-billing dates.
• Manage finance ticket queue and accounts mailbox daily; ensure requests are answered.
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations and document requests.
• Over time, take on balance sheet reconciliations with training.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Excel skills

English & Afrikaans communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bookkeeping or accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

Pastel

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing telecommunications and internet services provider headquartered in Pretoria, serving business customers across South Africa, with a presence in Ireland and the UK. They provide connectivity, voice and managed network services to a growing customer base. They are known for a lean, hands-on culture where people are trusted, processes are clear and good work is noticed.

They are now growing their finance team and are looking for a Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper to join them. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid bookkeeping experience who wants to work in a structured, modern finance function on Xero, report directly to a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) CFO, and develop into balance sheet reconciliations and broader accounting work with full training.

What you will do

• You will check and capture supplier invoices in Xero daily.
• You will audit supplier invoices line by line against the company's billing system each month and follow up any queries.
• You will reconcile supplier statements and prepare payment schedules on a weekly and monthly basis.
• You will allocate customer payments, follow up overdue accounts, and send statements and reminders.
• You will process customer service cancellations end to end, including notice periods, stop-billing dates, supplier cancellations and equipment collection.
• You will manage the finance ticket queue and the accounts mailbox daily, making sure every request is answered, actioned, filed and closed.
• You will complete weekly bank reconciliations, filing and document requests from customers and suppliers.
• Over time, you will take on balance sheet reconciliations, with training provided.

What you will bring

• You hold a bookkeeping or accounting qualification or certification, or are currently completing one.
• You have at least two years of bookkeeping or accounts experience.
• You have hands-on experience in Xero, Sage or Pastel, with Xero experience strongly preferred.
• You have a solid understanding of debits and credits, input and output VAT, and bank reconciliations.
• You are comfortable in Excel, including filters, SUM/SUMIF and VLOOKUP.
• You are fluent in English and Afrikaans, and you write professional emails to customers and suppliers in both languages.
• You live in Pretoria or Centurion and have your own reliable transport.

Who will thrive here

The ideal candidate is accurate, organised and takes pride in getting the details right. You meet deadlines consistently and keep your queue and mailbox up to date without needing reminders. Once you have been shown a process, you take notes and run with it independently. You communicate clearly and professionally, and you treat customer, supplier and company information with complete confidentiality.

You will gain direct exposure to a senior finance leader, a clear development path from bookkeeping into accounting, and the chance to make a visible impact in a growing business where your work matters from day one.