Junior Accountant

Recruiter:

The HR Company

Job Ref:

Dur000549/Jenna

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Location:

Ballito, South Africa

Salary:

R18000

SUMMARY:
Our client in the hospitality and property sector in Ballito, is seeking a Junior Accountant to take full ownership of the core accounting function. The successful candidate will manage the complete accounting cycle, from processing transactions through to drafting annual financial statements, while supporting the business with accurate, timely financial information for decision making.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts
Compile and analyse income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements
Provide financial insights and variance analysis to management

Bookkeeping & Transactions

Maintain complete and accurate general ledgers across all entities
Process and reconcile all financial transactions to trial balance
Ensure correct allocation, coding and posting of journals

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Manage the full creditors and debtors functions
Process supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations
Monitor debtor collections, age analysis and credit control

Tax Preparation

Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE and other statutory returns via SARS eFiling
Assist with provisional and annual income tax computations
Ensure ongoing compliance with SARS requirements and deadlines

Budgeting & Forecasting

Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
Monitor performance against budget and report on variances
Support cash flow planning and projections

Auditing

Prepare audit files and supporting schedules
Liaise with external auditors and address audit queries
Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies

Annual Financial Statements

Draft annual financial statements in compliance with applicable reporting standards
Prepare year end journals, reconciliations and supporting working papers

Key Requirements:

BCom in Accounting or equivalent qualification
Minimum 3–5 years relevant accounting experience, preferably up to the drafting of annual financial statements
Experience in the hospitality, property or multi-entity environment advantageous
Completed SAIPA / SAICA articles – advantageous, if applicable
Working knowledge of accounting software (Pastel Partner / Sage / CaseWare experience advantageous)
Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)

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