Junior Accountant - BM060726-4333

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has strong reconciliation, reporting, and financial administration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and maintain daily financial transactions accurately.
• Update and reconcile daily sales, cash-ups, deposits, and bank transactions.
• Investigate and resolve cash-up variances.
• Manage debtors, collections, and account reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile Medical Aid claims and follow up on outstanding claims.
• Manage creditors and supplier payments within agreed payment terms.
• Process transactions on Pastel and maintain accurate general ledger records.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with branch procurement, stock orders, and consumables.
• Maintain accounting records and filing systems.
• Manage stock reconciliations, GRNs, petty cash, and the Fixed Asset Register.
• Assist with budgeting, financial reporting, and monthly management accounts.
• Prepare VAT returns and support month-end procedures, including debtor and creditor reconciliations, cash counts, and stock verification.
• Assist with quarterly stock takes and investigate variances.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Work with the pharmacy management system to extract and compile reports where required.
• Provide general financial and administrative support as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Relevant certifications such as SAIPA or part-qualified ACCA will be advantageous.
• 3–5 years' accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience working on Pastel 50c, Sage 200 Evolution, and other accounting software.
• Excellent reconciliation, organisational, and analytical skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

To apply, please email a copy of your updated CV in WORD format together with a copy of your qualification(s), ID, reference letters or contactable referees, and a recent profile picture of yourself to Sign in to view email.