Junior Accountant

Hello Group Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to join a finance team in Centurion, Gauteng. This role involves daily reconciliations, data management, and reporting. Ideal candidates will have an Accounting Diploma, familiarity with financial software, and at least 1-3 years of reconciliation experience. Strong Excel skills are a must. Competitive compensation is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in Bank Reconciliations required.
• Non-negotiable experience in reconciliation (1-3 years).
• Familiarity with financial software and proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Perform regular trend and cost analysis on accounts.
• Ensure accurate data entry into the accounting system.

Skills

Attention to details

Bank Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Data Capturing

Proficiency in Excel and pivot tables

Education

Accounting Diploma

Accounting Degree

Job description

Closing Date

2025/12/20

Reference Number

RAS251119-2

Job Title

Junior Accountant

Job Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Not Applicable

Workplace Type

On-site

Town / City

Centurion

Province

Gauteng

Country

South Africa

Job Category

Accounting

Description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Junior Accountant in the Financial Operations sphere to join our finance team. This role is ideal for a finance professional with a strong background in accounting, analysis, and reconciliation, particularly in managing foreign currency transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Reconciliations and Accuracy

Responsibilities:

• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Resolve reconciliation items within 48 hour SLA agreement.
• Maintain high-quality and up-to-date supporting documents.
• Address team queries (FinOps related) within 24 hour SLA agreement.
• Provide insight/summary reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis as and when required.

2. Reporting and Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Complete, upload, and certify month-end reconciliations by the 3rd business day of each month.
• Respond to month-end reconciliation queries within 1 business day.
• Perform regular trend and cost analysis on the accounts to identify discrepancies and variances, enabling management to make informed, data-driven decisions.

3. Systems, Processes, and Controls

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accounting system functions effectively to support timely reporting.
• Maintain and store all journal supporting documentation on the shared drive.

4. Data Management

Responsibilities:

• Save all work on OneDrive to mitigate the risk of data loss.
• Ensure accurate data entry into the accounting system.
• Verify all data for consistency and accuracy before sharing or distribution.

Minimum Requirements

Non-Negotiable Educational Requirements

• Accounting Diploma and/or experience in Accounting
• Experience in Bank Reconciliations
• Reconciliation experience (1-3 years)
• Exposure to MS Suite, Excel and understanding accounting Systems
• Data Capturing
• Attention to details
• Knowledge to Accounting principles and practices

Preferred Educational Requirements

• Accounting Degree

Non-Negotiable Experience

• Familiarity with any financial software
• Proficiency in Excel and pivot tables