Junior Financial Accountant

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Junior Financial Accountant in Cape Town. This role offers the chance to develop your career within an international organization. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of accounting experience, strong computer literacy, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include debtor management, processing monthly reports, and supporting payroll functions.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in an accounting role.
• Proven experience in managing deadlines with attention to detail.
• Own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Receipt processing and handling customer queries.
• Preparation of monthly ageing report and creditor's invoices.
• Processing payroll and assisting with annual budget preparation.

Skills

Strong Computer Literacy

Excellent time management

Verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and meticulous

Education

Matric plus relevant tertiary qualification (BCom accounting)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Evolution

Job description

Junior Financial Accountant required in Cape Town.

Are you a motivated junior Accountant with at least two years of experience, eager to take the next step in your career within an international organisation?

Our client, located in Airport City, is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and grow within a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• Matric, plus relevant tertiary qualification i.e., BCom accounting, etc.
• Proven experience of at least two years in an accounting role
• Strong Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office, Sage Evolution Experience)
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills
• Deadline driven with attention to detail
• Professional discretion, analytical and meticulous
• Own Transport

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Debtors: Receipt Processing; customer queries; statements, weekly meeting ageing comments/feedback
• Monthly Ageing report to Regional Office
• Creditor’s invoices/Purchases: Processing; Payment requisitions, Purchase order; Cash Book Payments processing
• Credit Notes Processing/Supplier returns processing, Marketing Samples processing
• Customer Credit Applications
• Petty cash and Credit Card processing and reconciliations
• Assets: Register Maintenance, Purchases and Disposals
• External and Internal Auditors queries support & Year end Stock take process assistance
• Bank payment preparation & loading
• COD new customers: Adding to System
• New Inventory: Adding detailed inventory details to the system in line with Group and local requirements
• Obtaining suppliers quotations in line with policies and procedures
• Support Sales Administrator with Inventory Purchase Orders Processing & reviewing of inventory supplier invoices
• Support to Sales Administrator for Sales Order Processing and Customers Sales Invoicing
• Preparation/processing of monthly journals for Financial Controller review and approval
• Payroll monthly preparation to outsourced consultants
• Payroll payment loading
• Assist with Annual Budget preparation.