Junior Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Responsible for maintaining the financial records of a company by checking and accurately recording the day-today financial transactions of the company.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Responsibilities

• Analysis and verification of source documents such as invoices, receipts, computer printouts for tax compliance

• Allocation and posting of financial transactions

• Transfer of data from recons to general ledger

• Reconciliation of various General ledger accounts

• Scrutiny of accountants for completeness and abnormalities and provision of variance analysis

• Maintain and improve internal control systems

• Prepare payments and bank deposits

• Comply with relevant reporting requirements

• Assist with audits - compiling working papers and supporting documents

• Maintain complete filing system to support financial records

• Experience in maintaining and collecting debtors

• Compilation of various financial reports including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow

• VAT reconciliations and submitting VAT returns

• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers

• Supplier and customer account reconciliations

• Performing month-end close activities

• Rental billing and payment including maintenance of rent roll

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric

• B. Comm Accounting or equivalent accounting certification or busy with studies in accounting

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience

• knowledge of bookkeeping practices

• knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Advanced knowledge of relevant computer applications – Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Power

Point)

• Must be computer literate.

• Excellent communication skills • Must be able to think on your feet.

• Goal-driven, no time wasters

• Team-player

• Able to work and thrive under pressure.

• To go the extra mile, whether expected of you or not.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Honest, loyal, reliable, and trustworthy.

• A ‘Can-do’ attitude. • A problem solver

• Team player.

• Self-motivated.

• Operationally a hands-on person.

• Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate work within a deadline driven environment.

• Ability to multitask.

• Be independent and pro-active.

• Time management skills.

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organisation.

• Ability to take the initiative.

• Be able to take responsibility and ownership of their work.

• Positive mindset.