Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Accountant based in the Gqeberha/ PE office. Reporting directly to the Finance Executive, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the finance function and ensuring accurate financial reporting and controls.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Posting month-end journals and assisting with the preparation of monthly Management Accounts
- Investigating unexpected variances in the profit and loss account
- Preparing and reviewing monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
- Managing relevant areas of the annual budget and participating in the broader budgeting process
- Preparing lead schedules at financial year-end
- Preparing daily banking and sales reports
- First release of payments
- Processing inter-company invoices and performing inter-company reconciliations
- Processing sundry invoices and credits as required
- Maintaining effective financial controls and reporting structures
- Contributing to the daily functioning and performance of the finance team
- Assisting with ad hoc assignments as required
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- BCom in Accounting
- SAP experience or knowledge would be advantageous
Knowledge and Skills:
- Confident, independent and a fast learner
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to use initiative and work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime when required
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Strong entrepreneurial ability
- Logical thinker with strong analytical skills
- Assertive and forthright
- Enthusiastic, positive and self-motivated
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Highly computer literate, particularly in Excel
- Conscientious and tenacious
- Motivational ability
- Adaptable and responsive to change
- Strong financial and commercial aptitude
- Ability to identify opportunities and implement solutions
- Strong problem-solving skills
Salary: Market-related
