Group Finance - Junior Accountant

SUMMARY:
Were  looking for a Group Finance - Junior Accountant. We need someone who can assist with smooth operation of the financial department and contribute to the overall responsibilities and deadlines in the finance department. Maintaining accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing of accounting and reporting controls. We have a permanent role in Sandton.

POSITION INFO:
Reporting and Reporting controls 
 - Responsible for assisting in the management of the general ledgers 
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations including the follow up on outstanding items 
- Monthly reconciliation and confirmation of intercompany loan accounts 
- Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register including the following: - the allocation and addition of Fixed Assets -reconciliation of the fixed asset clearing account - Monthly generation of depreciation  - Reconciliation of the fixed asset register to the general ledger in Great Plains 
- Preparation and timely submission of monthly Vat returns via e-filing by the 25th of each month: 
- Preparation and capturing of monthly and adhoc journals  
- Preparation of monthly expense accruals and variance analysis 
- Review of bank reconciliations  
- Assist with internal and external audits 
- Ensuring that monthly/quarterly and year end deadlines are met 
- Adhoc accounting and administrative assistance as and when required

Business 
- Complete self motivation and self starting capabilities.  
- Exceptional business and people skills. 
- Strong team abilities. 
- Total reliability. 
- Time management. 
- The highest level of client and business confidentiality at all times. 
- Ability to ensure that the standards, disciplines and procedures of the company are strictly maintained  
- Ability to assist with the preparation to a budget. 
- Results focused. 
- Ability to lead people and a level of business maturity commensurate with that of a professional person. 
 
Human Capital 
- Complete self motivation and self starting capabilities.  
- Exceptional business and people skills. 
- Strong team abilities. 
- Total reliability. 
- Time management. 
- The highest level of client and business confidentiality at all times. 
- Ability to ensure that the standards, disciplines and procedures of the company are strictly maintained  
- Ability to assist with the preparation to a budget. 
- Results focused. 
- Ability to lead people and a level of business maturity commensurate with that of a professional person.

Qualifications 
- B.Com degree or similar qualification 
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years relevant experience as a junior accountant. 
- Audit experience will be an added advantage 
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of Computer Skills: Microsoft Word; Excel; accounting software; and MS Office 
 
Experience 
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in accounting 
- General computer literacy to at least intermediate level (Windows, MS Word and Excel). 
- It would be advantageous if the applicant has the following: 
- Great Plans or similar accounting software package. 
- Understand age analysis of accounts. 
- Understand General Ledger structures.

Please call us on 0100300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider ypur application unsuccessful.