Junior Accountant (AP/AR/Bookkeeping)

Outsourced CFO; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking an interim Financial Accountant for a high-pressure environment in Pretoria. The successful candidate will process invoices, handle accounts payable/receivable, and assist with monthly reconciliations while adhering to strict deadlines. A degree in Financial Accounting and at least one year of relevant experience, along with advanced Excel skills, are essential. This position offers a hands-on role in a fast-paced setting, ideal for candidates with strong attention to detail and a drive for results.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping.
• Experience in complex business structures, e.g., divisions/dimensions.
• Adhere to strict deadlines and perform under extreme pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process debtors invoices timeously.
• Follow up on debtor payments to ensure settlement.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and month-end prep.

Skills

Attention to detail

Output driven

Team player

Education

Qualification in Financial Accounting (Advanced diploma or Degree)

Tools

MS Excel

Xero Accounting

MS Outlook

SharePoint/OneDrive

Job description

Job Description
We are recruiting on behalf of our client in the Real Estate and Property idustry.

They need immediate interim support for about 6 months.

This is a high pressured and high volume environment. So candidates from retail sectors/similar will also be considered.

On-site requirement in Pretoria, HazelwoodBrooklyn area. Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

Key Responsibilities

(day-to-day and longer tasks, projects, and define how success will be measured in the role)

• Process debtors invoices timeously.
• Follow up on debtor payments and ensure all debtors settle outstanding invoices as per agreed terms.
• Process monthly inter-company invoices.
• Update and balance inter-company loan account matrix.
• Update inter-company debtor and creditor ageings.
• Process month-end prepayment releases and update prepayment recons.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process monthly SARS PAYE filing and payments for entities.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations.
• Assist with YE financial audit.

How will success be measured:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Meeting deadlines

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification in Financial Accounting (Advanced diploma or Degree).
• At least 1 year experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Outlook and SharePoint/OneDrive.
• Xero Accounting experience will be an advantage.
• Experience in complex business structures, e.g. divisions/dimensions.
• Adhere to strict deadlines and be able to perform under extreme pressure.
• Able to handle high volumes, e.g. invoices, recons, payments, month end processing.
• Experience in month-end accruals and provisions. Understand the difference between an accrual and a provision.
• Experience in annual financial audits.
• Experience in filing returns on SARS E-filing platform.

Characteristics of the ideal candidate

• Output driven
• Attention to detail
• Continuous learner
• Good written & verbal communication
• Team player
• Results oriented