Johannesburg: Junior Accounting Support Professional posted by SydSen Recruit

About the Role

A well-established company based in Johannesburg is seeking a Junior Accounting Support Professional to join their team. As a key member of the accounting department, you will provide administrative support to the Financial Manager and assist with various financial tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist FA/FM with managing debtors by processing of invoices and reconcile.
• Assist age/outstanding debtor’s reports and distribute internally and to buyers.
• Follow up and assist on recovery of debtors with Traders.
• Provide support in managing debtor’s terms and limits.
• Prepare debtors statements and distribute accordingly.
• Match creditors/supplier’s invoices to contracts and recording thereof.
• Perform reconciliations of creditor accounts combined with cross referencing and clearing of accounts.
• Match creditors payment listings and Age Analysis for FM/FA/MD.
• Process creditors daily regarding invoices, purchases and orders.
• Capture Petty Cash into Accpac daily and reconcile.
• Assist with preparation of month end journals.
• Assist with the completion of month-end financial reconciliations and balance accounts for payment.
• Raise inter-company invoicing to clear and reconcile control accounts.
• Assist Financial Manager and Financial Accountant in producing reports for management packs.
• Complete bank reconciliation daily.
• Cashbook recording – RecExpress processing of daily bank transactions.
• Receive and process physical cash receipts from buyers and ensure correct allocation.
• Ensure all Transfer Hire Agreement documents are collected and in place.
• Assist in daily dashboard reconciliations for all departments.
• Address and resolve queries as and when required.
• Perform market card (proxy card) reconciliation and recording to accounts payable.
• Daily reconciliation of clearing accounts/general ledger.
• Process pallet invoices to Producers.
• Record pallet accounts.

Requirements

• Matric or equivalent is essential.
• Accounting diploma or equivalent would be an added advantage.
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in Accounting/Bookkeeping role is required.
• Financial and system knowledge (Accpac PJC or similar) is beneficial.
• Deadline driven and team orientated individual.
• Attention to detail – timely and accurate information/reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal required.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills required.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required.

Qualifications

No qualifications are mentioned in the original job description.