Junior Financial Accountant

Ogilvy South Africa is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Head Office Finance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the month-end close process for a portfolio of smaller companies, assisting the Financial Accountant with various reconciliations and journal entries, and providing administrative support for company secretarial tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End Close Process:

• Prepare and post journal entries for assigned companies.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and reports.

• Assist with month end reporting submission.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end tasks.

• Financial Accounting Support:

• Assist the Financial Accountant with bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting tasks.

• Prepare and process purchase orders.

• Maintain accurate and organized financial records.

• Company Secretarial Assistance:

• Assist with the preparation and filing of company secretarial documents.

• Complete and submit various forms and applications.

• Maintain statutory records and registers.

• Trust Accounting:

• Process month-end accounting entries for various trusts.

• Reconcile trust accounts and prepare related reports and management packs.

Other Duties:

• Provide administrative support to the Finance Team as needed.

• Assist with ad hoc projects and tasks.

• Experience:

• Minimum Grade 12 with Accounting as a subject.
• Previous experience as a Junior Accountant or in a similar role is advantageous.

• Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Other Requirements:

• Own reliable transportation.

• Willingness to work overtime when required.

• Commitment to working from the office.