Junior Accountant | Johannesburg | Permanent

This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who enjoys ownership, accuracy, and working close to the operational heartbeat of a business. You’ll take responsibility for the full accounting function of a division, with real exposure to projects, stakeholders, and decision-making.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, the role spans debtors, creditors, and project accounting. You will be deeply involved in invoicing, revenue recognition, budget control, and project close-out, working closely with operations, legal, and finance teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and cash flow discipline.

Our client operates in a fast-paced, project-driven environment where financial control is critical to delivery. The culture values accountability, teamwork, and professionalism, offering strong learning opportunities for an ambitious finance professional ready to step up and take ownership.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end debtors processes, including invoicing, collections support, and reporting

• Ensure contract and ad hoc invoicing is accurate and issued on time

• Maintain weekly debtors reports and follow up on queries with internal teams

• Upload invoices to customer portals and manage client statements

• Support creditors processing when required

• Register projects, load and monitor budgets, and control spend against forecasts

• Perform accurate and timely client billing and revenue recognition

• Monitor overdue projects, manage escalations, and close projects timeously

• Maintain general ledger journals, reconciliations, and project records

• Act as a key finance liaison with operational teams

What You Bring

• 3–5 years’ experience in a junior accounting or similar finance role

• Post-matric qualification in Finance, or currently studying towards one

• Strong Excel skills and solid numerical accuracy

• Experience working with large customer accounts in a pressurised environment

• Understanding of VAT, cost breakdowns, and revenue recognition principles

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams

• High attention to detail, strong time management, and problem-solving ability

What Success Looks Like

• Invoices are accurate, timely, and fully compliant

• Debtors are well managed, with clear reporting and proactive follow-up

• Projects are correctly budgeted, billed, and closed without delays

• Stakeholders trust the accuracy and integrity of your financial information

• You are seen as a reliable finance partner to the business