Responsibilities The Junior Financial Accountant will support the financial reporting process by processing monthly journals, reviewing general ledgers, preparing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. Process and post monthly journals accurately. Review general ledgers to ensure correct allocation of cashbook entries, creditor postings, and VAT accounting. Prepare monthly management and annual financial statements. Generate balance sheet reconciliations within the deadline set by the Senior Financial Accountant. Process routine transactions (expenses, asset purchases, cash book entries, sales) and non‑routine transactions such as depreciation, impairments, provisions, finance costs, and lease accounting. Prepare VAT reconciliation and input/output reasonableness schedules. Assist the Senior Financial Accountant with audit schedules, budgeting, and the quarterly mini‑audit. Maintain and update audit schedules for external, internal, and BEE auditors. Ensure compliance with company policy, COSACT, tax acts, IFRS/IFRS for SMEs, and other relevant regulations. Document all procedures in high‑quality, logical templates and workbooks. Track performance, set up review meetings with the Group Financial Manager, and ensure timely completion of all tasks. Qualifications Microsoft Office proficiency. Experience with Pastel Evolution or similar accounting software. People Track performance and set up performance review meetings with the Group Financial Manager. Compliance, Risk and Quality Ensure logical saving and archiving of all work, so each year’s financial records stand independently. Produce high‑quality, easy‑to‑understand, formula‑linked financial models and templates. Maintain 100 % compliance with COSACT, tax acts, IFRS/IFRS for SMEs and other related regulations. Prepare department process write‑ups and system descriptions, updating quarterly. Growth and New Markets / Products Help implement measures and steps to achieve short‑, medium‑ and long‑term goals. Assist with corporate projects as required. #J-18808-Ljbffr