Vacancy NameJunior Group AccountantVacancy NoVN925Contract TypeEFTDurationLocationCape TownDescriptionOVERALL PURPOSEReporting to the Group Accountant, the Junior Accountant will assist in the month-end close process of several international entities across the Group. This includes the preparation of financial records under IFRS, financial statements, preparing and submitting relevant tax filings, and providing financial information to stakeholders across the Group, enabling them to make budgeting and investment decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesPRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIESComplete bank reconciliations for the bank accounts of specific Group entities on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure that the cash records are correct.Liaise with the billing team to ensure that they have completed the billing, WIP accruals, bad debt provisions, and income split journals for assigned Group entities each month.Liaise with the accounts payable team to ensure that expenses, prepayments, and fixed asset additions are booked correctly each month.Prepare the monthly accruals and provision journals.Prepare the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports.Prepare the supporting balance sheet reconciliations for all the balance sheet balances.Ensure that the intercompany balances reconcile with the counterparties' records.Maintain the fixed asset register.Prepare weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts.Assist with the year-end audit and provide supporting documentation to the auditors.Respond to ad hoc financial queries by gathering and interpreting data.Provide cover in the absence of the Group Accountant.Assist with ad hoc tasks.Prepare financial statements for dormant entities.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEQualification in Accounting.COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURSAccounting skills.Strong Excel skills.Very good attention to detail and an organised logical approach is essential.Proactive and solutions-oriented.Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.Interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.Team player.Education LevelDegree or EquivalentExperience LevelMid LevelBenefits
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