Junior Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client in the hospitality industry requires a Junior Accountant to be based at their site in Ballito. The Junior Accountant will be responsible for the accurate processing of daily accounting transactions.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Capture daily sales, cash-ups, and point-of-sale reports
• Reconcile daily cash, credit card, and Yoco/PayGate transactions against bank statements
• Process supplier invoices, staff expense claims, and petty cash transactions
• Allocate costs to correct cost centres
• Prepare and post daily bank reconciliations
• Monitor outstanding payments and assist with supplier queries.
• Track deposits and ensure accurate allocation of member subscriptions
• Assist in preparing weekly revenue and expense reports for management
• Maintain accurate records for VAT inputs/outputs and assist in monthly VAT201 preparation.
• Support month-end close by ensuring completeness of daily journals and reconciliations.
• Liaise with operational managers to ensure correct financial records.
• Support the Financial Manager with ad hoc tasks and internal audits.
• Assist external auditors with supporting schedules and reconciliations.

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• 1–2 years’ experience in an accounting role (hospitality advantageous)
• Knowledge of VAT and basic financial reporting principles
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of accounting software (Pastel Partner / Sage / CaseWare experience advantageous)
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills to liaise with operations and finance teams 
• Team player with a problem-solving mindset.

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