Junior Financial Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

Data Entry and Maintenance:

• Assisting with the accurate and timely capturing of financial transactions into the accounting system SYSPRO.

• Maintaining organised and up-to-date financial records, both physical and electronic.

Reconciliations:

• Reconciling general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

VAT and Tax Compliance Support:

• Assisting with the preparation of supporting documentation for VAT submissions.

• Understanding basic South African tax principles (VAT, Income Tax) as they relate to daily transactions.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant South African tax regulations under supervision.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Assisting with the preparation of basic financial reports, schedules, and summaries.

• Generating reports from the accounting system as required.

• Supporting the Senior Accountant/Financial Manager with ad-hoc financial analysis.

Petty Cash Management:

• Managing and reconciling petty cash according to company policy.

• Ensuring proper documentation for all petty cash transactions.

Financial Statement Preparation:

• Assisting with the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets.

Support for Audits:

• Providing support for audits by gathering documentation and assisting with audit procedures.

General Administrative Support:

• Filing and archiving financial documents.

• Assisting with internal and external audit preparations.

• Performing other ad-hoc administrative and accounting duties as assigned.

• Providing support for audits by gathering documentation and assisting with audit procedures.

• Assisting with month-end and year-end closing procedures, preparing regular reports, and identifying and resolving financial discrepancies.

Skills & Experience Requirements:

Accounting / Financial management degree
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IFRS)
1-2 years experience in finance department role
Syspro experience essential
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality with financial information