Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Junior Accountant to Parys and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Parys operation, and this Junior Accountant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Parys also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
About Parys
In addition, the role is based in Parys, along the N1 central corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Parys and the broader Free State region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Parys, Free State.
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 Parys.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
Crucially, the Parys 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Your Role
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
Who We’re Looking For
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.