NQ SAIPA JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT - R35kpm - PAROW, Cpt

NQ SAIPA JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT - R35kpm - PAROW, Cpt

An opportunity is available for a Junior Accountant to provide transactional, accounting and administration, support across the Finance function.

The role covers a broad range of daily finance activities, including customer billing, banking, supplier payments, debtors, creditors, fixed assets, capital expenditure and month-end accounting. The successful candidate will support senior members of the Finance team while helping to strengthen financial processes, controls and the effective allocation of responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare monthly customer invoices, rental billing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Create and maintain customer accounts on the accounting system.
• Ensure invoices are accurate, properly supported and processed within the required deadlines.
• Investigate and assist with resolving billing and invoicing queries.
• Capture local and international supplier payments on the banking platform.
• Process and reconcile bank statements, company credit cards and petty cash transactions.
• Maintain accurate supporting records and assist with payment and banking controls.
• Prepare monthly debtor and creditor age analyses for management reporting.
• Monitor overdue customer accounts and report on the collection of long-outstanding balances.
• Assist with debtor and supplier account administration, reconciliations and follow-ups.
• Complete supplier credit applications and the required supporting documentation.
• Submit capital expenditure requests through the relevant approval platform and close approved requests once completed.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation journals.
• Assist with fixed asset additions, transfers and disposals.
• Maintain complete and accurate supporting records for capital expenditure.
• Prepare and process accruals, provisions and other month-end journals.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations and supporting accounting schedules.
• Assist with month-end close activities and reporting requirements.
• Investigate and resolve accounting differences or discrepancies.
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the broader Finance team.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, finance projects and improvements to processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Provide support or cover for other Finance team members when required.

Requirements

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Completed SAIPA articles or other relevant accounting articles advantageous.
• Newly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Practical exposure to bank reconciliations, journals, debtors, creditors and month-end accounting would be beneficial.
• Experience using an ERP or similar accounting system would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and meet required deadlines.

Benefits

Benefits

• Broad, hands-on exposure across the full Finance function.
• Opportunity to strengthen technical accounting and commercial finance skills.
• Practical involvement in transactional accounting, month-end reporting, fixed assets and capital expenditure.
• Support and guidance from experienced finance professionals.
• A strong development opportunity for an ambitious, recently qualified or early-career accounting professional.

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