Houst

Junior Accountant

Houst

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cape Town • South Africa

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Salary

💰 ZAR 15,000 - ZAR 20,000 per month

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Manage the full accounting process up to TB across a number of the Group’s entities.
  • Financial Reporting & Compliance: Support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and complete financial records. Maintain accounting reports for management review. Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and legal regulations.
  • Ensuring statutory compliance is adhered to with regards to VAT and other tax returns across all the Group’s entities.
  • Process Improvement: Identify and implement process automation to enhance efficiency in accounts payable. Develop and maintain financial controls to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Risk Management: Implement controls to detect and prevent fraud within payment processes. Regularly assess financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Collaboration & Problem Resolution: Work closely with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate reporting and smooth workflows. Address and resolve escalated accounts payable issues. Provide financial support and insights to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a finance/accounting role (typically 3+ years)
  • Degree in Finance/Accounting, and preferably a professional qualification
  • Experience with invoice processing, payment runs, and bank reconciliations
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards (e.g. IFRS or GAAP)
  • Experience supporting month-end close processes and preparing financial reports
  • Background in working with financial controls and compliance frameworks
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Pastel)
  • Strong Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliations)
  • Ability to identify and implement process improvements, especially in automation
  • Understanding of cash flow management and working capital principles
  • Exposure to multi-currency environments and international payment processes
  • Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks relevant to accounts payable
Benefits
  • 23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays)
  • An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunities to innovate
  • Better Help coverage for mental health support
  • Laptop - for business use
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingcomplianceinvoice processingpayment runsbank reconciliationsaccounting principlesIFRSGAAPfinancial controlsprocess automation
Soft Skills
collaborationproblem resolutionrisk managementcommunicationanalytical thinkingattention to detailorganizational skillsstakeholder managementadaptabilitycritical thinking
Certifications
degree in Financedegree in Accountingprofessional qualification