Junior Accountant

Profile Personnel; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accounting firm in Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced accountant to manage daily financial processes, VAT compliance, and monthly management accounts preparation. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy in financial reporting and maintain supplier and customer accounts. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of VAT regulations are essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic finance team with diverse accounting responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting and financial processing.
• Strong understanding of VAT regulations and compliance.
• Ability to prepare management accounts and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process all daily financial transactions accurately.
• Prepare VAT workings and submissions in accordance with SARS requirements.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance reports.

Job description

Daily Accounting Processing

• Capture and process all daily financial transactions accurately.
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure all items are cleared timeously.
• Maintain and reconcile supplier and customer accounts.
• Process invoices, credit notes, payments, and receipts.

VAT and Compliance

• Prepare VAT workings and submissions in accordance with SARS requirements.
• Ensure VAT records are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Assist with audits and resolve VAT-related queries.

Monthly Accounting Duties

• Prepare and process monthly journals (accruals, provisions, depreciation, adjustments, etc.).
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and perform month-end reconciliations.
• Assist in closing month-end and ensuring all deadlines are met.

Management Accounts

• Prepare monthly management accounts, supporting schedules, and variance reports.
• Analyse financial data to provide insights to management.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes when required.

Administration

• Provide administrative support to the finance team where needed.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned.