Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant supports the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records, contributing to the company’s financial health and decision-making. This role involves managing accounting transactions across the Group’s entities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and working closely with internal stakeholders to improve financial processes.

The role: As a Junior Accountant, you will manage the full accounting process up to TB across a number of the Group’s entities. You will support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and complete financial records. Additionally, you will maintain accounting reports for management review and ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and legal regulations. Your responsibilities also include ensuring statutory compliance with regards to VAT and other tax returns across all the Group’s entities.

Job requirements: Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a directly related field. Proven experience in a finance/accounting role (typically 3+ years) is required. You should have experience with invoice processing, payment runs, and bank reconciliations, as well as a strong understanding of accounting principles and standards (e.g. IFRS or GAAP). Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Pastel) and strong Excel skills are essential.

Benefits: The company offers 23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays), an extra day off for your birthday, a hybrid working model, opportunities to innovate, Better Help coverage for mental health support, and a laptop for business use.

Please note: This role requires on-site interviews at our Cape Town office and is only open to candidates currently based in Cape Town. Workplace is hybrid, requiring 2–3 days a week in the office. Our working hours are aligned with UK time.