Junior Accountant at peopleworth - South Africa Job — Columbus

At peopleworth, we support work where people and performance thrive. As part of our Employer Group, we work with a variety of forward-thinking partners and are excited to share this opportunity that sits within our growing group.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to provide day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping support across multiple entities and client accounts.

This is a full-time opportunity suited to someone in the early stages of their accounting career who has gained some practical experience and is ready to take on greater responsibility. The role will involve reconciliations, transaction processing, financial administration, client communication, and supporting more experienced finance colleagues with month-end and reporting activities.

You will be expected to work accurately, manage your own assigned tasks, and develop your accounting knowledge through practical exposure to a range of financial processes.

Requirements

• Approximately 1 to 2 years of practical experience in bookkeeping, accounting administration, finance support, or a related role.
• Foundational experience completing bank or account reconciliations.
• Experience processing invoices, payments, receipts, or other routine financial transactions.
• Working knowledge of Xero or similar cloud-based accounting software.
• Basic understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bookkeeping principles.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organise assigned work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple routine priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating professionally with clients or external stakeholders regarding routine finance queries.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while asking for guidance when appropriate.
• A diploma, certificate, degree, or ongoing studies in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or a related field is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete routine bank, credit card, supplier, and account reconciliations, with support available for more complex discrepancies.
• Process invoices, payments, receipts, and other financial transactions accurately and on time.
• Maintain organised and up-to-date bookkeeping records across assigned entities or client accounts.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including monitoring outstanding items and assisting with follow-ups.
• Assist with preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting financial information for month-end and accountant review.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders to request documentation, clarify transactions, and resolve routine accounting queries.
• Capture and maintain financial information accurately within accounting systems.
• Identify missing information, discrepancies, or unusual transactions and raise these with the appropriate colleague when required.
• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting, audit, compliance, insurance, and internal reporting purposes.
• Support more experienced accounting colleagues with ad hoc finance and bookkeeping activities.
• Develop knowledge of accounting processes, systems, and reporting requirements through practical experience.

Benefits

• Collaborative, people-centred performance culture.
• Opportunities to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Our Recruitment Process

The peopleworth Employer Group follows a fair, transparent, and multi-stage recruitment process designed to ensure mutual fit.

1. Application Submission: Complete the online form and answer brief application questions.
2. Initial Screening: Your application is reviewed for role alignment; successful candidates move to the longlist.
3. Video Interview Stage: You'll be invited to record short responses to 3 to 4 role-specific questions.
4. Live Interviews: Shortlisted candidates join first-round interviews and, where applicable, second or third rounds depending on the role.
5. Final Shortlist & Verification: Reference and background checks are completed.
6. Offer & Contracting: Successful candidates receive formal offers and contract documents.
7. Pre-boarding & Onboarding: Once accepted, you'll complete a pre-boarding process before officially joining your employing organisation within the Employer Group.

Throughout every stage, we value clear communication, respectful engagement, and timely feedback.

Personal Information Processing and Recruitment Privacy

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that the employer group, its agents, prospective employer, and their authorised service providers may collect, process, share, and securely retain my personal information for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and the Recruitment Privacy Notice.

I also consent to my information being retained for up to 24 months from the date of application for consideration for future employment opportunities.