Junior Accountant

Role Overview

You will be the person who keeps the financial engine running smoothly on a daily basis, handling everything from invoice processing to reconciliations that keep management decisions grounded in accurate numbers. This role sits within the accounting team and touches every transaction that moves through the business, so your precision and follow-through directly affect cash flow visibility, audit readiness, and compliance health. Expect a mix of routine operational tasks and recurring deadlines, with room to grow into more complex reporting and analysis as you prove your reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date books of account by accurately recording daily transactions, adjusting entries, and supporting documentation in the ERP system.
• Process supplier invoices, customer payments, and employee expense claims, ensuring proper coding, authorization, and timely posting.
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements, supplier ledgers, customer accounts, and inventory records; investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support the full accounts payable and receivable cycle, including payment runs, credit control follow-ups, and aging analysis.
• Assist in preparing monthly management reports, accruals, prepayments, and schedules for month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Contribute to internal and external audits by pulling supporting evidence, completing audit schedules, and answering queries from auditors.
• Help ensure statutory compliance by preparing VAT returns, withholding tax submissions, and other regulatory filings with accurate backing data.
• Track recurring errors, outstanding balances, and variances across ledgers; flag unusual activity and recommend process improvements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related discipline.
• CPA Part II completion or an equivalent professional qualification in progress.
• 1–2 years of hands-on accounting experience in a similar role, with demonstrable exposure to bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel (lookups, pivot tables, and formulas) and practical experience with accounting or ERP software.
• High attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and a disciplined approach to meeting monthly deadlines.
• Demonstrated integrity and the ability to handle confidential financial information responsibly.
• Prior experience in retail, inventory-heavy operations, or multi-branch environments is a plus, as the role involves reconciling multiple entities or stock locations.