Job Description

Our client in the Agriculture sector in Wellington is looking for a Junior Accountant to join their financial team.

The successful applicant will be able to gain valuable experience in a wide range of finance functions within the company, which includes, but are not limited to assisting the Finance team in the following functions:

• Bookkeeping and accounting functions for foreign entities
• Preparation of schedules (accruals/cross charges etc) for monthly management accounts
• Cashbook reconciliations
• Creditors function for foreign entities
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Stock management (raw material and finished goods)
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with yearly budgets.
• Assist with yearly audit.
• Assisting with weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist Snr Accountant with various ad hoc tasks.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Detail orientated and attention to detail.
• Analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Finance degree, must at least have passed Financial Accounting 2 (Financial Accounting/Management Accounting stream), or a Diploma in Financial Accounting with 2 years’ work experience.
• Computer literate (Excel - Advance)
• Own transport
• Must be able to function under pressure and to function independently.
• Have a strong sense of responsibility.

Experience

• No experience needed if candidate has the relevant BCom finance degree.
• At least 2 years’ experience needed if the candidate has the relevant diploma.

Area: Wellington
Salary: ±R18 000 p.m.

Please apply online if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks' time, please consider your application as unsuccessful.