Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Assists in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded. Being a Junior Accountant assists in analyzing current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Compiles financial data to aid more senior accountants in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. In addition, Junior Accountant requires a bachelor’s degree. May require eligibility to sit for CPA exam. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Being a Junior Accountant works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. Working as a Junior Accountant typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.

Junior Accountant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Junior Accountant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Management accounts;
  • General ledger;
  • Assisting with financial statements;
  • VAT & TAX;
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts;
  • Invoice customers and reconcile accounts;
  • Payroll calculations and reconciliations;
  • Attending SARS appointments;
  • Process monthly bookkeeping;
  • Updatinfg financial records to Trial Balance;
  • Vat submissions;
  • Drafting monthly management accounts and reports;
  • VAT calculations and reconciliations;
  • Preparation of statutory returns — VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL and Workmans Compensation;
  • Act as first line of communication with regards to account queries.

Requirements:

  • Must have a qualification in Accounting;
  • Completed SAICA Articles;
  • CIMA qualification would be advantagous;
  • Must have atleast 3 years experience with SAP;
  • Attention to detail, self organised, able to work under pressure;
  • 5 years experience as a senior account clerk/junior accountant;
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
  • Must have experience working for a global company;
  • Computer literacy;
  • Sound knowlegde of Accounting Pricipals;
  • 5 years accounting experience;
  • Must have Pharmaceutical experience;
  • BCom Accounting/ National Diploma;
  • Advanced Excel;
  • Honest and Reliable work ethic.