Junior Accountant

RPO Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Johannesburg is seeking a talented Junior Accountant to oversee the full accounts receivable and payable cycles. The ideal candidate will have a BCom degree and 6-8 years of experience, alongside great numeracy and communication skills. Salary ranges from R300,000 to R400,000 per year. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a professional team in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• BCom degree with preferable completed articles at a reputable auditing firm.
• Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience in a related field.
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle.
• Compile and submit VAT 201 returns monthly.
• Prepare weekly cash-flow forecast of expected payments.

Skills

Positive attitude

Dependable

High degree of numeracy

Professional communication in English

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BCom degree

Tools

SAGE 300

Job description

RPO Recruitment is partnering with a leading mining company in Johannesburg to find a talented Junior Accountant to join their team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Full accounts receivable cycle (including local & export sales, export documentation, debtors’ reconciliation, traffic workbook updates, letter of credit checks, etc.)
• Full accounts payable cycle, including cash flow forecasting, VAT and diesel refunds, SARB submissions, cashbook processing and banking functions
• Invoicing
  • Submit local sale invoices aligned with signed contracts
  • Check and confirm accuracy of export invoices against signed contracts
  • Prepare and review monthly debtor statements
• Payments
  • Follow up to ensure payments received within debtor terms and communicate exceptions
  • Submit required documentation to banks for incoming funds clearance (UCR Number)
  • Process all receipts from debtors into SAGE 300
  • Prepare weekly cash‑flow forecast of expected payments
• VAT, Diesel Refunds and SARS Audits
  • Compile, reconcile and submit VAT 201 returns monthly
  • Prepare documentation for SARS audits
  • Monitor receipt of VAT refunds and report to direct reports & CFO monthly
• Export and Local Sales
  • Update payments on the Traffic Workbook daily
  • Check and review letters of credit received from debtors for accuracy
  • Update monthly sales and costs on the Vessel Recon per shipment
• Export Documentation
  • Ensure export documentation is endorsed, signed and submitted on time
  • Liaise with trader on all export documentation requirements
• Accounts payable
  • Receipting and capturing all creditor invoices on Sage 300 daily
  • Reconciling the non‑stock clearing account monthly
  • Check reconciliations processed by mine creditor clerks
  • Load creditor payments into the banking system
• Cashbook
  • Capture all payments on Sage 300 daily
  • Check bank reconciliations against statements
• Banking
  • Verify banking details to load into system
  • Load payments (international and local) and file supporting documentation

Requirements

• BCom degree with preferable completed articles at a reputable auditing firm
• Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience in a related field
• Positive attitude, dependable, ethical, reliable, disciplined, and responsible
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure
• High degree of numeracy
• Professional verbal and written communication in English
• Communication and networking skills within the organization and externally
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Valid driver’s license code 8

Benefits

• Salary: R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

Apply for this role today:

• Contact Keegan Wolhuter at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• Visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email [e-mail]

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days if you are suitable. If not, we will file your CV and contact you regarding future vacancies.