Junior Accountant with Pastel â 12 month contract

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Job Ref:

CPT004522/Jol

Date posted:

Friday, June 6, 2025

Location:

Montague Gardens, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Accountant and immediately available to take on a 12-month contract to support the Financial Manager?

Our client in Montague Gardens is looking for someone confident with numbers and comfortable with the Pastel Accounting system. The role requires experience in the full accounting function including reconciliations, AR, AP, monthly VAT calculations and basic bookkeeping.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

Accounting diploma or similar relevant qualification
3 years’ experience within an accounting role
Computer literate in MS Office and Pastel
Strong numeracy skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines

DUTIES

Assist the financial manager in the preparation of monthly/yearly reports.
Record financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses and general entries/journals.
Reconcile bank statements to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and that the balances in the accounting software match the bank statements received from the financial institutions.
Process and reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, petty cash accounts and other accounts to ensure accuracy.
Process invoices, verify that expenses are properly documented, ensure timely payment of bills, and perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable.
Invoice customers for goods or services, track outstanding payments, send monthly statements, follow up on payments, and perform monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable.
Assist with financial audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and answering auditor questions.
Maintain Fixed Asset Register and record monthly depreciation.
Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations.
Loading of local and foreign supplier payments into the bank.
General administrative support in the accounting department.

Salary: R20,000 CTC, depending on experience

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