Junior Financial Accountant

Country Bird Holdings Ltd; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Accountant in Potchefstroom to manage essential accounting responsibilities across multiple entities. The role entails preparing monthly journals, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Successful candidates will have a solid background in financial management, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant working experience.
• Experience working with the Syspro system is an advantage.
• Good analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly standard journals.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations on the system.
• Salary administration and financial reporting.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate to advanced computer skills

Cost Awareness

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork and cooperation

Tools

Syspro system

MS Office

Finnivo

Job description

Job Location : North West, Potchefstroom Deadline : August 11, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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• SAIPA / SAICA articles (will be an advantage)
• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant working experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (e.g. MS Office, etc)
• Experience working with the Syspro system (will be an advantage)
• Cost Awareness and managing risk
• Analytical thinking and Attention to detail
• Teamwork and cooperation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly standard journals in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for all the relevant companies of CBH.
• Information gathering of IFRS 16 contract register.
• Information gathering and preparation of Fixed Asset acquisitions, disposals & transfers documents.
• Assist with budget information and compile budgets for smaller companies

For the relevant smaller companies of CBH

• General responsibility for accurate & timeous recording, reconciliation, maintenance and reporting of all financial accounting records
• Responsible for month end roll-overs and financial reporting to Head Office.
• Monthly reconciliation and administration of general ledger accounts – accurate detailed balance sheet recons
• Perform daily bank reconciliations on system.
• Update daily cash flow on Finnivo.
• Analytical review and maintain accurate cost allocations
• Administration and reconciliation of Fixed Asset Register, acquisitions, disposals & transfers.
• Perform accurate fixed asset depreciation and Wear & Tear runs monthly.
• Administer fixed asset verification and useful life reviewing process.
• Completion of information on the system used for group consolidation and reporting.
• VAT calculation, reconciliation & submission to Revenue Services.
• Year-end information gathering and classification of certain expenses for tax and audit purposes.
• Administer Financial Year End Audit requests.
• Information gathering for insurance purposes.
• Review creditor reconciliations before payments are made to suppliers.
• Close engagement with Financial Accountant.
• Continuous improvement suggestions & improved way of working implementations.
• Relief in absence of relevant team members
• Adhoc tasks as and when required

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