Junior Financial Officer – SAIPA

ARVO; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance company is looking for a detail-oriented Junior Financial Officer to join their team in Somerset West. This role involves supporting day-to-day finance operations, with a focus on accurate billing, clean reconciliations, and maintaining compliance. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting, with completed SAIPA articles preferred, and possess strong Excel skills. The position offers a salary of R20,000 to R25,000 per month and requires in-office work.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in an accounting/finance role.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• High attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and maintain age analysis.
• Issue invoices and allocate receipts timely.
• Complete bank and cash reconciliations accurately.
• Prepare month-end journals and maintain schedules.
• Prepare VAT workings and assist with audits.
• Validate staff expense claims and ensure compliance.
• Maintain supplier/customer records and compliance docs.
• Standardise templates and streamline processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills (lookups, pivots)

Professional communication

Self-starter

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting

SAIPA articles completed

Tools

Mainstream accounting package

Job description

Junior Financial Officer – SAIPA preferred

Our client is hiring a detail-driven Junior Financial Officer to join their team based in Somerset West. This position will support day-to-day finance operations and a fast, reliable month-end close.

This role suits someone with a strong accounting foundation who enjoys clean reconciliations, accurate billing, and tightening controls.

Salary: R20 000- R25 000 per month (Cost to Company).

Location:Somerset West, office based position.

Type:Fulltime, permanent, in-office based position.

Key responsibilities

• AP & Payments: Process supplier invoices, match to POs/GRNs, maintain age analysis, prepare weekly payment packs, and resolve queries.
• AR & Billing: Issue invoices/credit notes timeously, allocate receipts, follow up on outstanding balances, and keep customer ledgers current.
• Bank & Recons: Post cashbooks daily and complete bank, credit-card, and petty-cash reconciliations with zero unreconciled items.
• Month-End Close: Prepare journals (accruals, prepayments, FX revals), maintain schedules (fixed assets, deferred income), and support management accounts.
• VAT & Compliance: Prepare VAT workings with full audit trail; file and archive supporting documents; assist with audits and statutory reviews.
• Expense Control: Validate staff expense claims, mileage, and corporate card usage; ensure policy compliance and correct cost-centre allocation.
• Master Data & Docs: Maintain up-to-date supplier/customer records, contracts, and compliance docs; keep working papers organised and audit-ready.
• Process Improvement: Help standardise templates, tighten cut-offs, and streamline hand-offs between operations and finance.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting ; SAIPA articles completed highly advantageous.
• Level: 1–3 years’ experience (SAIPA articles completed preferred) or 1–3 years practical experience in an accounting/finance role.
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliations) and proficiency in a mainstream accounting package.
• High attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and reliable time management.
• Clear, professional communication and a service mindset.
• Self-starter who takes ownership, works independently, and meets deadlines.