Junior Accountant

Key Requirements

• 2–3+ years’ experience in a general accounting, junior accountant, or similar finance role.
• Proven experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payments, and aged analysis.
• Strong experience processing journals, maintaining general ledgers, and recording financial transactions.
• Experience performing bank, cash, and petty cash reconciliations.
• Experience supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.
• Good understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of VAT, PAYE, WHT, and applicable financial regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and financial data analysis.
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, Pastel, or similar systems.
• Experience preparing financial schedules and supporting documentation for audits.
• Experience supporting budgeting and financial forecasting processes.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling financial information.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet strict financial reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to professionally handle client and supplier queries.
• Experience within engineering, industrial, contracting, mining, or technical service environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Process supplier invoices, payments, client billing, and outstanding receivables.
• Monitor aged receivables and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Capture daily financial transactions and prepare general ledger journal entries.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and audit trails.
• Perform regular bank, cash, and petty cash reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies and outstanding items.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close procedures.
• Prepare financial schedules, supporting documentation, and reports.
• Process employee expense claims and maintain accurate supplier documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting activities.
• Ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Maintain proper filing and record-keeping of financial documentation.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with accounting policies, tax requirements, and financial regulations.
• Respond to supplier and client financial queries and resolve issues efficiently.
• Provide general accounting support to the Finance team as required.

Key Skills

• Strong accounts payable and accounts receivable management.
• General ledger management and journal processing.
• Bank, cash, and petty cash reconciliation.
• Financial reporting and transaction processing.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Accounting software and ERP system proficiency.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Knowledge of VAT, PAYE, WHT, and tax compliance.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and discrepancy investigation skills.
• Good planning, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines during month-end and year-end processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to work independently and within a finance team.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• ACCA/CIMA Level 2 or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Registered ZiCA membership with a valid practising licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with QuickBooks, SAP, Pastel, or similar accounting systems.
• Knowledge of applicable tax and financial regulations.
• Minimum 2–3+ years’ relevant accounting experience.

How to Apply

Apply using the following link: https://www.recruitmentmattersafrica.com/careers/?job_id=z5G7h3l6a1kMvyS65NP3cxQtmnMzW1uhmQx8nxYJi-Y=