Junior Financial Accountant - Paarl, South Africa - Believe Resourcing (Pty) Ltd

Description

About the role:

Embark on an exciting journey as a Junior Accountant, where you'll play a pivotal role in our dynamic team driving financial excellence. Your responsibilities include handling financial data, supporting senior accountants, processing invoices, and contributing to budgeting efforts. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with a degree in Accounting or Finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial software. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a modern and dynamic financial environment, making a real impact from day one.

Requirements:

• Meticulous with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Positive attitude and solid work ethic.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, given a distributed team dynamic.
• Professional interaction skills, including empathy, clarity focus, and solution-driven approach.
• Great at time and task management.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work unsupervised but appreciate team management processes and be a team player.
• Adaptable and resilient.
• Resourceful and results-driven.
• Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Passionate about adding value.
• Ability to work in a test-driven, agile team.
• Own transportation to and from work.

Minimum education requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 with Accounting passed with a C or higher.
• BCom degree or similar will be advantageous.
• Completed SAIPA articles.
• Ability to communicate in English and Afrikaans, both verbally and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 with advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with any of the following systems: Athena, SAGE 3.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and enter journals accurately.
• Correct any postings that have been incorrectly processed.
• Prepare monthly/bi-monthly VAT returns and submit them.
• Maintain VAT reconciliation between VAT returns and financial statements.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
• Process accounting data efficiently.
• Submit advertising claims as required.
• Prepare monthly schedules of figures for management accounts.

This description outlines major duties and responsibilities performed regularly. It does not include other duties as assigned.

Salary : R15 000 CTC per month.

Working Hours: 08h00 to 16h30, Monday to Friday