Junior Accountant

Recruiter:

Signa Opportunity

Job Ref:

JHB001027/SZ

Date posted:

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.

About the YES Initiative
The initiative was launched by the President in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labour department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities for South African youth over a period of 12 months.

Position: Junior Accountant

Stipend: R5 700

Location: Boksburg

POSITION INFO:
About the role
To provide entry-level support to the finance department while gaining practical exposure to accounting processes and systems.

Responsibilities

Assist with capturing financial transactions.
Support invoice processing and basic reconciliations.
Assist with filing and maintaining financial records.
Support month-end preparation tasks under supervision.
Assist with data collection for reports.
General finance and administrative support.

Minimum Requirements

South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
Matric.
Accounting as a subject at school or
A completed or currently studying qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Advantageous

National Diploma or Degree studies in Accounting / Finance.
Basic understanding of accounting principles.
Exposure to accounting systems (e.g. SAP, Sage, Pastel – not essential).

Key Competencies

Numerical aptitude.
Confidentiality and professionalism.
Analytical thinking at a basic level.
Eagerness to learn and grow in finance.

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.

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