#Junior Accountant

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANTLocation: Stellenbosch Salary: R25 000 R28 000Our client, a large Agriculture Investment company, is currently looking for a Junior Accountant who can start immediately or as soon as possible at their offices in Stellenbosch.Requirements:Grade 12SAICA/SAIPA article experience advantageousRelevant accounting qualification preferred2 3 years Bookkeeping/Accounting experienceAdvanced competency in MS ExcelProficiency in Xero accounting softwareComputer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting spreadsheets in Excel and the ability to work on MDA will be highly advantageousOwn transport Duties include, but are not limited to:Ensure bank accounts are processed and interest is allocatedReview, prepare, and post prepaid expense journal entriesAgri loan statements to XeroUpdate loan schedulesReview payroll expenses allocate unallocated wagesSplit payroll expenses per divisionReview unallocated transactionsSplit and allocate VAT and PAYE payments per divisionAssist with weekly and monthly livestock reconciliationsAssist with quarterly inventory journalsCheck and follow up on draft debtors/creditors transactionsFollow up on outstanding amounts receivablePrepare, post and allocate divisional rechargesPrepare monthly intercompany loan reconciliationAssist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closingsAssist with other/ad hoc accounting tasksPrepare weekly production reportLiaise with farm managers for weekly livestock informationObtain quarterly inventory on hand information from farm managersWork with farm managers to resolve any stock/inventory queriesObtain monthly divisional expenditure information from operations managerReview monthly divisional recharges and resolve queries with operations managerTake minutes of meetings