Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Junior Accountant in Sasolburg, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
This Junior Accountant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Sasolburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Free State.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Sasolburg team.
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 Sasolburg teams, and the new Junior Accountant will feel that from the first week.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Sasolburg much easier.
Day in the Life
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
On top of that, the Sasolburg office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Sasolburg.
Your Workplace
On top of 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.
On top of that, 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 Sasolburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
Career Growth
Career progression for this finance jobs role in Sasolburg depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Sasolburg team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sasolburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Sasolburg.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sasolburg.
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
About Sasolburg
Sasolburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Sasolburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
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 Sasolburg.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Sasolburg, Free State.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
Minimum Requirements
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- 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
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.