Junior Financial Accountant

The Junior Financial Accountant is responsible for the recording and maintenance of all accounting records, the preparation and processing of monthly journals and all additional duties as listed below. The Financial Accountant will work closely with the Snr Financial Manager and the Finance team.

• SAIPA / SAICA articles (will be an advantage)
• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant working experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (e.g. MS Office, etc)
• Experience working with the Syspro system (will be an advantage)
• Cost Awareness and managing risk
• Analytical thinking and Attention to detail
• Teamwork and cooperation

• Prepare and process monthly standard journals in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for all the relevant companies of CBH.
• Information gathering of IFRS 16 contract register.
• Information gathering and preparation of Fixed Asset acquisitions, disposals & transfers documents.
• Assist with budget information and compile budgets for smaller companies

• General responsibility for accurate & timeous recording, reconciliation, maintenance and reporting of all financial accounting records
• Responsible for month end roll-overs and financial reporting to Head Office.
• Monthly reconciliation and administration of general ledger accounts – accurate detailed balance sheet recons
• Cash book maintenance.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations on system.
• Update daily cash flow on Finnivo.
• Analytical review and maintain accurate cost allocations
• Administration and reconciliation of Fixed Asset Register, acquisitions, disposals & transfers.
• Perform accurate fixed asset depreciation and Wear & Tear runs monthly.
• Administer fixed asset verification and useful life reviewing process.
• Completion of information on the system used for group consolidation and reporting.
• VAT calculation, reconciliation & submission to Revenue Services.
• Year-end information gathering and classification of certain expenses for tax and audit purposes.
• Administer Financial Year End Audit requests.
• Information gathering for insurance purposes.
• Review creditor reconciliations before payments are made to suppliers.
• Close engagement with Financial Accountant.
• Continuous improvement suggestions & improved way of working implementations.
• Relief in absence of relevant team members
• Adhoc tasks as and when required