Junior Accountant FMCG Industry

Weskus Personeel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Junior Financial Manager in Cape Town to manage the full accounts payable function. The role requires a strong background in FMCG, 3 years of experience as a Creditors Clerk, and proficiency in accounting software like Pastel or SAP. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills and be detail-oriented. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a Creditors Clerk in FMCG.
• Strong accounting system knowledge.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle the full accounts payable process from invoice capture to payment.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and GRNs.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and resolve queries.
• Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Maintain accurate creditors records.

Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation

Accounting Software

Account Analysis

Journal Entries

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

Accounting

Sage

Account Reconciliation

Bank Reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Accounts Payable

Education

Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics

Accounting or Finance certificate / diploma

Tools

Pastel

SAP

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Junior Financial Manager – Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced Junior Financial Manager to join our finance team in Cape Town. The successful candidate will manage the full accounts payable function ensuring accurate and timely payments reconciling supplier statements and maintaining strong vendor relationships. This role is ideal for someone with FMCG experience who thrives in a high-volume deadline-driven environment. The Company is Based in Elsies River Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle the full accounts payable process from invoice capture to payment
• Match invoices to purchase orders and GRNs
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and resolve queries
• Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs
• Maintain accurate creditors records and assist with month-end close

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics
• Accounting or Finance certificate / diploma
• 3 years experience as a Creditors Clerk in FMCG
• Strong accounting system knowledge (Pastel SAP or similar).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong communication organisational and deadline-driven skills

Attributes

• High integrity and accountability
• Proactive professional and dependable
• Team player with a positive attitude

Required Experience

Junior IC

Key Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,Journal Entries,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Sage,Account Reconciliation,Bank Reconciliation,Microsoft Excel,Accounts Payable

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1