The Legends Agency
Junior Accountant
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📍 South Africa📅13h agoRemote
ZAR2,40,000—ZAR3,60,000/ year
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Job Description
Junior Accountant
Join a Growing Global Finance Team – Remote Role with Development Potential
Remote (South Africa) | R20 000 – R30 000 per month | 9am –6pm , Flexible Hours
About Our Client
Our client is a dynamic international business with a fast-paced and scaling finance environment. The South Africa-based finance team supports global operations, providing critical transactional and reporting support. This is a unique opportunity to join a remote-first team that values accuracy, growth, and continuous improvement.
The Role: Junior Accountant
The Junior Accountant supports core transactional accounting activities, ensuring accuracy across accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash processing, and financial systems. This hands-on role plays a vital part in maintaining up-to-date financial records, supporting audits, and improving accounting processes. It's ideal for someone early in their finance career looking to grow into broader accounting responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Minimum 1–2 years experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Manage billing, receipts allocation, and proactive debt chasing for receivables
- Process supplier invoices, resolve queries, and prepare weekly payment runs
- Maintain customer and supplier records with accuracy and escalation where needed
- Perform daily bank postings and assist with bank reconciliations
- Keep financial and commercial systems (including Xero) updated and accurate
- Assist with month-end close, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Support audit preparation and internal control documentation
- Contribute to process improvement and automation projects as the business scales
About You
- 1–2 years experience in AP/AR within a finance team
- Proficient in Xero and intermediate Excel/Google Sheets skills
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
- Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, deadline-driven, and comfortable in a remote team setting
- Eager to grow and take on more accounting responsibilities over time
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