Junior Accountant: SAIPA Path to Growth in Finance

DO MORE Placements; Parow; On-site; ZAR 332,000 - 449,000; Full time

Job summary

DO MORE Placements in Parow, South Africa, is seeking a junior accountant to provide transactional, accounting and administration support across the Finance function.

The role covers a broad range of daily finance activities, including invoicing, banking, supplier payments, debtors, creditors, fixed assets and month-end accounting. Training and development opportunities will accompany support from experienced finance professionals.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Completed SAIPA articles or other relevant accounting articles advantageous.
• Newly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Practical exposure to bank reconciliations, journals, debtors, creditors and month-end accounting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly customer invoices, rental billing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Create and maintain customer accounts on the accounting system.
• Ensure invoices are accurate, properly supported and processed within the required deadlines.
• Investigate and assist with resolving billing and invoicing queries.
• Capture local and international supplier payments on the banking platform.
• Process and reconcile bank statements, company credit cards and petty cash transactions.
• Maintain accurate supporting records and assist with payment and banking controls.
• Prepare monthly debtor and creditor age analyses for management reporting.
• Monitor overdue customer accounts and report on the collection of long-outstanding balances.
• Assist with debtor and supplier account administration, reconciliations and follow-ups.
• Complete supplier credit applications and the required supporting documentation.
• Submit capital expenditure requests through the relevant approval platform and close approved requests once completed.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation journals.
• Assist with fixed asset additions, transfers and disposals.
• Maintain complete and accurate supporting records for capital expenditure.
• Prepare and process accruals, provisions and other month-end journals.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations and supporting accounting schedules.
• Assist with month-end close activities and reporting requirements.
• Investigate and resolve accounting differences or discrepancies.
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the broader Finance team.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, finance projects and improvements to processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Provide support or cover for other Finance team members when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

SAIPA articles (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP accounting system

Job description

DO MORE Placements in Parow, South Africa, is seeking a junior accountant to provide transactional, accounting and administration support across the Finance function.

The role covers a broad range of daily finance activities, including invoicing, banking, supplier payments, debtors, creditors, fixed assets and month-end accounting. Training and development opportunities will accompany support from experienced finance professionals.