Finance Analyst jobs in South Africa

A leading pharmaceutical organisation seeks to employ a Junior Accountant to join their team. This role is hands-on and critical to maintaining financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency in a pharmacy environment.

• Create and update spreadsheets of daily sales.
• Reconcile daily cash deposits with cash sales.
• Investigate variances in daily cash-up reports.
• Conduct daily verifications of till floats.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Collate payments for authorisation.
• Manage petty cash including reconciliations and replenishments.

• Manage accounts receivables: debtors management, collection, and reconciliations.
• Conduct daily reconciliations for medical aid claims.
• Capture all claims and receipts on Pastel.
• Follow up on outstanding medical aid claims.

• Manage accounts payables and ensure suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
• Manage branch procurement for stock, consumables, and services.
• Ensure all inter-branch transfers are correctly executed and recorded.
• Control purchases and perform stock reconciliations with GRNs.

• Capture daily transactions in Pastel to correct ledger accounts.
• Prepare bank deposits and post to the general ledger.
• Update, verify, and maintain accounting journals and financial records.
• Maintain a systematic and accurate filing system for accounting documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timeous capturing of transactions.

• Perform month-end cut-off procedures: debtors/creditors reconciliations, cash counts, and stock verification.
• Ensure all branches run and print month-end reports at the close of business on the last day of the month.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Assist in preparation of draft monthly management accounts.
• Produce accurate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Report on financial projections including liquidity and cash flow.

• Maintain and update the Fixed Assets Register: ensure proper tagging, recording, and depreciation.
• Lead quarterly stock takes and investigate any variances.
• Support procurement and inventory control processes.

• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring.
• Ensure financial operations comply with local laws, tax regulations, and internal policies.

• Understand the pharmacy POS and stock programme, and extract reports when required.
• Perform general administrative and clerical duties as required.
• Take on additional finance-related responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Manager.

• BCom in Accounting / Bachelors' degree in accounting
• Minimum of 3-5 years' relevant experience, preferably in retail, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry
• Relevant certifications like CPA or ACCA etc. will be advantageous.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• Experience with Pastel Accounting is essential
• Familiarity with pharmacy systems and medical aid claim processes is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Knowledge of VAT legislation and local tax compliance