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Applications are warmly invited for a Junior Accountant role based in Komatipoort. We welcome candidates from every background across Mpumalanga who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
This Junior Accountant role sits within the finance jobs function in Komatipoort. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Komatipoort much easier.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Komatipoort also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Based in Komatipoort
Working in Komatipoort means a place along the N4 Maputo Development Corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Komatipoort office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Komatipoort cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga 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 Komatipoort.
Diversity and Inclusion
Importantly, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Komatipoort.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
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.
Practically speaking, the Komatipoort 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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Komatipoort.
Your Workplace
Importantly, 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.
Notably, 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.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Komatipoort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Key Outputs
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
Candidate Profile
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- 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.