Junior Accountant

Bring your skills as a Junior Accountant to Roodepoort and join a team that moves fast. This Gauteng role is one to watch.

The Role

This Junior Accountant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Roodepoort. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Gauteng.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Roodepoort also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Roodepoort teams, and the new Junior Accountant will feel that from the first week.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Roodepoort colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Roodepoort keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Roodepoort teams.

Meet the Team

Notably, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Roodepoort group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Beyond that, the team mix in Roodepoort reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Working in Roodepoort

Working in Roodepoort means a place easy access via the N1 and N14 corridors, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Roodepoort office benefits from those long-standing connections.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Roodepoort, Gauteng.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Roodepoort.

Many candidates already living within reach of Roodepoort cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

Your Workplace

Beyond that, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Roodepoort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies

Essential Criteria

• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure

Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.