Junior Accountant - BM060726-4333

The Recruiters Pty Ltd

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 ***email_hidden***.