Junior Financial Accountant; iBranch

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit.

Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for Junior Financial Accountant to be based in our Umhlanga offices. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate will be responsible for processing of monthly journals, review of general ledgers, preparation of management accounts and relevant supporting performance measures which will be reviewed by the Senior Financial Accountant. Preparation of reconciliations monthly for all balance sheet accounts which will be reviewed by the Senior Financial Accountant and Group Financial Manager. Preparation of VAT recons with supporting schedules.

Preparation of all schedules requested by the External Auditors and facilitating requests of documents during the audit. Assisting the Senior Financial Accountant in fulfilling his/her duties - all pertaining to IBranch.

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

• Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of IBranch operational and financial processes.
• Sage Evolution or Similar Accounting Software
• Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Financial Controls & Compliance
• Analytical & Investigative Skills
• Leadership & Team Management
• Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency
• Technical & System Skills
• Communication & Collaboration
• Strategic & Business Support
• General ledger management
• Data analysis
• Variance analysis
• Excel expertise

• Matric
• Studying towards Relevant Degree/Diploma

• Review of general ledgers to ensure cashbook and creditors capturing are correctly allocated and VAT correctly accounted for.
• Capturing and posting monthly journals.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of performance measures relevant to the management accounts.
• Ensure the management accounts are prepared timeously to ensure there is adequate time for review by the Senior Financial Accountants and Junior Financial Managers.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations by deadline communicated by the Senior Financial Accountant and the Junior Financial Managers.
• Review and approval of Debtors and Creditors reconciliations
• Ensure routine transactions and non-routine transactions are processed timeously.
• Ensure the cashbook clerks, creditors and debtors meet their deadlines which will allow sufficient time for review of all general ledgers before the preparation of management accounts.
• Review the general ledger accounts and prepare Output and Input Reasonableness schedules and VAT reconciliation which will be reviewed by the Senior Financial Accountant for the period which it’s due.
• Process accruals (test estimation accuracy by reference to trends and comparison of actual results to previous estimates).
• Assist the Senior Financial Accountant and the Junior Financial Managers with internal and external audits.
• Prepare all schedules required by the External Auditors, Internal Auditors and BEE Auditors and facilitate requests by External Auditors, Internal Auditors and BEE Auditors for documents required for substantive testing.
• Review and approve payments submitted by creditors, ensuring their validity and accuracy to prevent any financial losses to the business.
• Ensure that variances or discrepancies are investigated and reported accordingly. Where escalations are required, to direct these to the relevant department and to your manager.
• Assist Senior Financial Accountants and Junior Financial Managers on ad hoc tasks which will…