Junior Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-oriented and proactive individual with a passion for finance?

POSITION INFO:
Our client is seeking a Junior Financial Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This role is based in Centurion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Match invoices to requisitions, purchase orders, and goods received notes, ensuring alignment in quantity, quality, and price.
• Confirm that all procurement documents are correctly authorised according to company policy.
• Accurately process invoices using the correct GL and vendor accounts, ensuring correct VAT treatment.
• Maintain daily cash flow forecasts and perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit creditors' reconciliations and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Process and manage all supplier documentation and vendor maintenance on the ERP system.
• Maintain a clean and accurate age analysis and ensure intercompany loan balances are correct.
• Reconcile creditors to external statements and process payments on ERP.
• Process and reconcile credit card, debit card, and petrol card statements.
• Perform journal entries and assist with ad-hoc finance duties.
• Verify weekly fuel claims and manage staff loans in line with company policy.
• Action and verify travel requests.
• Reconcile stock payments and manage customs/freight invoices.
• Process forex payments and monthly forex journals.
• Liaise with banks and handle related queries and documentation.
• Assist in monitoring and calculating salary increases.
• Capture and process both local and foreign supplier invoices and income.
• Perform checks and balances on provident fund contributions.

• Degree in Accounting.
• 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of VAT and general ledger coding is advantageous.
• Good communication and organisational skills.