Junior Accountant / Finance Administrator
Are you a BCom Accounting graduate with strong attention to detail, excellent Excel skills and a genuine passion for the wine industry and international business?
Our client is seeking a dynamic Junior Accountant / Finance & Business Administrator to take ownership of day-to-day accounting and financial administration while supporting an exciting, internationally focused wine business.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounting functions through to Income Statement
- Process payments, receipts and bank reconciliations on Pastel
- Manage debtors, invoicing and weekly payment follow-ups
- Prepare VAT calculations and SARS supporting documentation
- Process foreign VAT claims
- Prepare budgets, financial reports and show profitability reports
- Monitor international wine show budgets, income and expenditure
- Assist with payroll administration and financial reporting
- Liaise with clients, suppliers and external accountants/auditors
- Handle general business administration, correspondence and travel arrangements
- Assist with DTI applications, sales analysis and company planning
Criteria:
- BCom Accounting / Financial Accounting degree preferred
- Strong academic record, with Mathematics in Matric essential
- Afrikaans and English speaking
- Strong Excel and Pastel skills
- Excellent numerical and analytical ability
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a proactive approach
- Interest in wine, international business and travel highly advantageous
The opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate or junior accountant to gain broad, hands-on exposure across accounting, finance, business administration and the international wine industry, including exposure to European operations and international wine shows.
Office-based in Cape Town CBD for the first 3 months, thereafter potential for 1 day remote per week. Flexi working hours.
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