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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Junior Accountant based in Mmabatho, North West. The successful candidate will join an established team within the finance jobs function.
The Role
This Junior Accountant role sits within the finance jobs function in Mmabatho. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Junior Accountant taking on this position.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Junior Accountant to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Where You’ll Work
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.
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.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in North West.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Mmabatho.
In addition, the Mmabatho 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.
Equal Opportunity
Equally, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across North West, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Mmabatho.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
Minimum Requirements
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.