Job Overview

The Junior Accountant will support the Finance Director in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with South African accounting standards and assisting with cost control in a manufacturing environment. The candidate is expected to handle day-to-day accounting tasks independently. This role is ideal for a suitably qualified detail-oriented individual.

Key Responsibilities Financial record keeping: Capture and reconcile financial transactions, including sales, purchases and expenses in accordance with company processes. Maintain general ledger entries and ensure accuracy of trial balances. Reporting: Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Accounts payable and receivable: Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including supplier invoices, customer billing and follow up on outstanding payments. Compliance: Assist with VAT, and other statutory submissions to SARS. ...