Junior Accountant

Reference: 9633 SJ
Consultant: Sone Johnson 

Job Description: 

  • Ensure bank accounts are processed and interest is allocated
  • Review, prepare, and post prepaid expense journal entries
  • Agree loan statements to Xero
  • Update loan schedules
  • Review payroll expenses – allocate unallocated wages
  • Split payroll expenses per division
  • Review unallocated transactions
  • Split and allocate VAT and PAYE payments per division
  • Assist with weekly and monthly livestock reconciliations
  • Assist with quarterly inventory journals
  • Check and follow up on draft debtors/creditors transactions
  • Follow up on outstanding amounts receivable
  • Prepare, post and allocate divisional recharges
  • Prepare monthly inter-company loan reconciliation
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
  • Assist with other/ad hoc accounting tasks
  • Prepare weekly production report
  • Liaise with farm managers for weekly livestock information
  • Obtain quarterly inventory on hand information from farm managers
  • Work with farm managers to resolve any stock/inventory queries
  • Obtain monthly divisional expenditure information from operations manager
  • Review monthly divisional recharges and resolve queries with operations manager
  • Take minutes of meetings

Qualifications: 

  • 2 – 3 years’ bookkeeping/accounting experience
  • SAICA/SAIPA article experience advantageous
  • Advanced competency in MS Excel
  • Intermediate level of competency in MS Office, Outlook and Word
  • Proficiency in Xero accounting software
  • Relevant accounting qualification preferred
  • Great attention to detail
  • Good analytical, numerical and presentation skills
  • Deadline driven

How to Apply: 

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.