Junior Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client in the multi-sector consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services on projects is looking for a Junior Financial Accountant to join the finance team in our Johannesburg office.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom / Diploma in Accounting
• 2-3 years’ experience
• Good knowledge of Accounting
• Proficiency in MS Office packages
• Mathematical and Accounting skills
• Proficiency in ProMan and other financial platforms
• General Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Good communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in a diverse culture

Role Description

• Update and manage procurement and supplier database by ensuring the necessary first-time supplier documentation is received from the relevant supplier
• Ensure all BEE certificates of suppliers are valid and up to date
• Track debtors and creditors
• Monthly Creditor Reconciliations
• Assist with debtor collection, by following up with PMs and the debtor
• Opening of proposals to ensure that the staff can book their time properly
• Assisting with conversion of proposals to projects and ensuring that all necessary documents are filed properly.
• Assist with updating the project information as and when need arises
• Coordinating and assisting with the year-end Asset Count.
• Ensure petty cash is properly captured
• Ensure that VAT and other details are correct once staff expense claims approved.
• Capture site staff timesheets (including travel), expense claims, etc. until they have VPN to do it themselves
• Pull timesheet reports and send to the Resourcing Manager (Shaun), every Monday afternoon
• Inform Accountant of any timesheet errors that will need to be addressed
•  Send timesheet notification / reminders for defaulting staff members
• Post all car-pool entries into the system
• Maintain a list of all firm and staff memberships, by ensuring that necessary annual subscriptions are addressed in a timely manner so we may continue to operate and to receive any early bird discounts afforded us.
• Reconciliation and posting of cash receipts.
• Any other queries that must be dealt with as and when the need arises from the Accountant and Senior management.
• Archiving/filing of all relevant documentation

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