Overview
Junior Accountant Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Frank Consult
Finance Department
Location:
Bottelary Road, Koelenhof, Stellenbosch
Reports to:
Financial Accountant
About the role
A well-established international commodity trading business is looking to appoint a Junior Accountant to support its finance function. This role offers hands-on exposure to transactional accounting, reconciliations, and month-end processes within a fast-paced, multi-currency trading environment, with clear development pathways towards trade accounting and commercial finance roles.
Key responsibilities
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Support day-to-day accounting and transactional processing across multiple entities and currencies.
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Assist with cash, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations under supervision.
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Investigate and clear reconciling items, maintaining strong audit trails and internal controls.
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Support month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset maintenance.
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Assist with basic variance analysis and financial reporting.
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Gain exposure to commodity pricing, freight, and trade-related cost components.
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Maintain master data within finance and trading systems.
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Support reconciliations between trading platforms and accounting systems.
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Contribute to process improvements and documentation of finance procedures.
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Assist with statutory, regulatory, tax, and audit requirements, including internal and external audits.
Requirements
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Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and reconciliations.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, with strong Excel capability.
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Comfortable working with Teams and SharePoint.
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High attention to detail and strong numerical and analytical skills.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work with internal stakeholders.
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High standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
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Willingness to learn and develop within a commercial finance environment.
Experience and qualifications
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1–2 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role.
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Exposure to ERP or accounting systems (People Soft or similar advantageous).
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Experience in a multi-currency environment advantageous.
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Interest in commodity markets or international trade beneficial.
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Exposure to Power BI or process automation tools advantageous.
Values and culture
The organisation values respect, accountability, passion, collaboration, excellence, agility, and integrity. You’ll be joining a team that values diverse perspectives, takes ownership of outcomes, works collaboratively, and is committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
Title: Junior Accountant
Company: Frank Consult
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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