Junior Accountant

Play a key role in supporting a fast-paced finance team by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working across a broad range of accounting activities while making a meaningful impact on business performance.

• Be part of a collaborative and results-driven finance environment
• Gain exposure to a wide range of accounting, reporting, and reconciliation functions
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements
• Work closely with operational teams, retail branches, suppliers, and management
• Develop your skills across financial reporting, compliance, audits, debtors, creditors, and banking functions
• Opportunity to take ownership of key financial processes and drive efficiencies

• Maintain accurate financial records and accounting information
• Process journals, provisions, and general ledger transactions
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Review general ledger accounts and investigate variances
• Assist with annual budgeting processes

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain branch and head office reconciliations
• Manage month-end processes according to reporting deadlines
• Maintain intercompany loan accounts
• Ensure month-end checklists and procedures are completed accurately

• Process and reconcile bank statements and cash books
• Reconcile credit card transactions
• Monitor cash control processes and investigate discrepancies
• Liaise with banking institutions regarding account queries and documentation

• Support debtors management and collections activities
• Review ageing reports and follow up on outstanding balances
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve account queries
• Monitor supplier payments and credit notes
• Maintain accurate supplier information and banking details

• Monitor store GRVs and stock-related transactions
• Resolve stock discrepancies and related queries
• Support stock control and stock take activities
• Investigate stock variances and their impact on financial performance

• Prepare VAT reconciliations for review
• Assist with statutory submissions and compliance requirements
• Support annual audit preparation and documentation
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company procedures

• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
• Process depreciation and asset-related reconciliations
• Manage supporting documentation and asset records
• Assist with annual asset verification processes

• Identify opportunities to improve systems and procedures
• Support business efficiency and cost-saving initiatives
• Assist with implementing process improvements and best practices