Junior Accountant

Prefered skills

Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Finance, Accounting Balances, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accruals, Working Experience, Balance Sheets

Job description

Carter Junior Financial Accountant

Carter is looking for a Junior Financial Accountantto join our dynamic centralised finance team in Melrose, Johannesburg.

The role is within the centralized team who are responsible for the finance function of our BHS dealerships and any other dealerships to be acquired in the future.

Carter is revolutionising the customer journey and experience to make new car buying hassle free and convenient driven by distinctive technology and data.

The role is suited for a motivated, detailed-oriented individual who has good interpersonal skills. The candidate should have good time management, strong problem-solving skills, should be self-driven and have a desire to work in a fast-paced changing environment.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities will be for our five BHS dealerships (Renault/Haval, Ford/Mahindra, VW, Nissan/Tata, Chery/ Mitsubishi) and any additional dealerships acquired in the future.

       Daily processing of the bank and preparing bank reconciliations
       Assist with daily cash account reconciliations
       Raising of sundry invoices to external debtors
       Daily first review of payments loaded on the bank
       Assist with preparation and review of monthly supplier reconciliations
       Review of external supplier credit applications
       Preparation of month-end debtors and creditors reconciliations where applicable
       Preparation of income statement recons and follow ups on all open items and investigations
       Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on open items
       Processing of monthly and ad-hoc journals
       Ensuring that all accounting accruals, prepaid expenses, and income received in advance transactions are raised timeously and treated in line with IFRS standards
       Maintenance of the prepayments schedule and ensuring releases are done timeously
       Assist with external audit requests
       Assist with monthly parts and vehicles stock counts
       Assist junior staff with problem solving
       Ensure all financial controls in place operate effectively and raise all instances where controls lapse
       Work on reconciliations with historic items to resolve any older and open items
Other responsibilities
       Responsible for ad-hoc finance related functions and queries that may arise
       Assist with junior staff members responsibilities in their absence
       Any additional tasks and responsibilities that may arise due to company growth and changes in processes
The position is a full-time role. Interviews will be held digitally and in person. Only South Africans or individuals with an existing valid South African work permit need apply.

Minimum Requirements
An accounting qualification is required
Candidate must have at least one year working experience in a similar role
Good interpersonal skills and EQ is required
Ability to work independently