Junior Accountant

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

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Kimberley operation, and this Junior Accountant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

Beyond that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kimberley team on trust, and the Junior Accountant role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Junior Accountant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Kimberley teams, and the new Junior Accountant will feel that from the first week.

Meet the Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Kimberley office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.

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.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Kimberley reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

About Kimberley

Working in Kimberley means a place near the Orange River agricultural zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Kimberley office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kimberley.

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.

The Environment

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.

In addition, 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.

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

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

Daily Duties

• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk

Candidate Profile

• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.