Junior Management Accountant – Solar (Hybrid)

Candi Solar; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Candi Solar is hiring a junior-level financial professional to lead the South African team and support the Country Finance Lead with reporting, invoicing and cash management. The role requires a BCom in Accounting and at least 1 year of financial accounting experience, with bonus familiarity on Xero and advanced Excel skills.

The position is based in Fourways, Johannesburg with hybrid work from home options and a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Financial Accounting.
• BCom degree in Accounting is required.
• Bonus: Worked on Xero accounting platform.
• Strong technical, financial and management accounting skills.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel and use of AI.
• Good communication and reporting abilities with a team.
• Proactive, self-starter attitude with entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Financial and management reporting for SA team.
• Coordinating documentation for payments and loading bank payments.
• Loading bills and invoices into Xero.
• Monthly invoicing and project accounting coordination.
• Accounts receivable management and collections.
• Weekly and monthly reconciliations of major accounts.
• Inventory management and month-end/year-end close.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and budget vs actual reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash management support.
• Taxation and VAT submission duties.
• Updating secretarial and statutory documents.
• Liaising with auditors and providing financial information.
• Ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Financial accounting

Excel

Reporting

Communication

Project management

Xero

Self-motivated

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

BCom in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

Candi Solar is hiring a junior-level financial professional to lead the South African team and support the Country Finance Lead with reporting, invoicing and cash management. The role requires a BCom in Accounting and at least 1 year of financial accounting experience, with bonus familiarity on Xero and advanced Excel skills.

The position is based in Fourways, Johannesburg with hybrid work from home options and a 12-month contract.