Junior Operational Accountant

Location: Epping, Cape Town

Industry: Services

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for a Junior Operational Accountant to join an established organisation based in Epping, Cape Town. The successful candidate will support the finance team with day-to-day accounting functions, financial reconciliations, month-end processes and reporting, ensuring accurate financial records and adherence to internal controls.

This role would suit a detail-oriented finance professional with a solid understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively with various operational stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Process supplier invoices, match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, and assist with supplier payments.

- Capture and reconcile cashbook transactions, allocate receipts and resolve discrepancies.

- Assist with accounts payable and receivable, including customer invoicing.

- Perform monthly reconciliations, including bank, creditors, debtors, petty cash, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet accounts.

- Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and reallocations.

- Assist with month-end reporting, management accounts schedules and variance analysis.

- Support payroll accounting through journal processing and reconciliations.

- Assist with fixed asset register maintenance, depreciation schedules and stock or consumables accounting where required.

- Prepare supporting documentation for audits and compliance requirements.





- Maintain accurate financial records, supplier and customer information, and filing systems.

- Liaise with operations, procurement, HR, payroll and branch management to resolve financial queries and support cost control.

Minimum Requirements

- Grade 12 / Matric (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.

- BCom degree in Financial Accounting, Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting or a related finance discipline.

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Operational Accountant or similar financial accounting role within a medium to large organisation.

- A sound understanding of accounting principles, debits and credits, journals and reconciliations.

- Experience in a service-related industry or production environment would be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

- Experience using financial accounting software.

- Robust attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

- Excellent organisational, administrative and time-management skills.

- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills in English.

- High levels of integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct.

- Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

Apply Now

If you have a solid accounting foundation and are looking to develop your career in operational finance, we invite you to apply. Submit your CV for consideration.

📌 Operations Accountant (Epping)
🏢 Smithgarb
📍 Epping