Junior Accountant

Powerfleet; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Stellenbosch is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to join the Finance team. You will handle debtor invoicing, bank processing, and assist with financial accounting tasks. The ideal candidate has a B degree in Accounting, at least 1 year of experience, and strong skills in numeracy and Microsoft Excel. This role offers a great opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of post-graduate experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process sales invoicing and recharges.
• Manage bank processing and monthly reconciliations.
• Support cash management activities.
• Review creditor batches and payments.
• Maintain and update financial master data records.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete statutory returns as required.
• Provide support during month-end stock takes.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by the Senior Financial Accountant.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

B degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office suite

Microsoft AX

Job description

About Powerfleet

Powerfleet (Nasdaq : AIOT; JSE : PWR) is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile asset industry.

With more than 30 years of experience, Powerfleet unifies business operations through the ingestion, harmonization, and integration of data, irrespective of source, and delivers actionable insights to help companies save lives, time, and money.

Powerfleet's ethos transcends our data ecosystem and commitment to innovation; our people-centric approach empowers our customers to realize impactful and sustained business improvement.

We serve over 2.6 million subscribers across more than 48, customers in countries, with commercial operations in every major continent.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our Finance team in Stellenbosch. Reporting to the Senior Financial Manager, this role will primarily focus on debtor invoicing, bank processing, and financial accounting tasks, while also supporting other areas of the Finance department as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to gain broad exposure and grow within a dynamic, global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process sales invoicing and recharges.
• Manage bank processing and monthly reconciliations.
• Support cash management activities.
• Review creditor batches and payments.
• Maintain and update financial master data records.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete statutory returns as required.
• Provide support during month-end stock takes.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by the Senior Financial Accountant.

Qualifications and Experience

• B degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification (required).
• Minimum of 1 year of post-graduate experience in a similar role.
• Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; computer literate across MS Office suite.
• Experience with Microsoft AX (advantageous).
• Strong communication and administration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerfleet is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that reflects the rich diversity of South Africa.

We are committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and actively seek to empower suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

We believe that inclusion and diversity are key to innovation, growth, and shared success.