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Junior accountant
(Accountant)
Overview
Reference
Accountant
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
South Africa -Kwazulu-Natal -Umhlanga Rocks -Umhlanga Ridge
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
03 June 2026
Closing date
30 Jun 2026 22:59
Alpha is seeking experienced Bookkeepers to join their dynamic team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Minimum Experience & Knowledge Required:
- Good understanding of basic financial management principles
- Sound knowledge of tax legislation
- Familiarity with change management principles
- Experience with QuickBooks, Zahara or Xero (advantageous)
- 2-3 years’ experience working within Finance
- Reliable 10MB uncapped Fibre or ADSL broadband connection
- Availability to work UK business hours
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining accurate accounting records for UK-based companies using QuickBooks, Zahara or Xero
- Producing precise financial reports on a monthly basis
- Ensuring supplier and customer accounts are accurate and that credit terms are adhered to
- Reporting regularly to the Manager on discrepancies, with recommendations for resolution
- Monitoring cash expenditure in line with budgets and available cash flow
- Reconciling bank statements daily to ensure accuracy
- Ensuring compliance with tax and other relevant legislation
- Reconciling loan accounts and supplier/customer accounts to the trial balance
- Preparing, maintaining and monitoring general accounts
- Submitting VAT, EMP and other tax returns promptly and accurately
- Processing payroll, accruals and prepaid journal entries
- Assisting with audit queries as required
- Supporting corporate governance through general administration and ad hoc tasks
Educational Requirements
- Diploma in Accounting (essential)
- BCom in Accounting (advantageous)
Skills & Attributes
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Approachable and people-oriented
- Trustworthy with a strong commitment to confidentiality
- Assertive and confident
- Demonstrates strong cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Highly ethical and principle-driven
- Accountable, with the ability to hold others accountable
- Effective team player
- Positive, results-driven attitude
- Innovative and forward-thinking mindset
- Energetic, driven, courageous and tenacious
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Self-motivated, committed and dedicated
- Proactive self-starter
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