Junior Accountant at Moore South Africa

Job Advert Summary    

• Moore Johannesburg is a successful professional services firm, specializing in Advisory, Audit, Assurance and Taxation within the Moore Global Network. We provide world-class services to our global client base.
• Our firm is located in Parktown and Rosebank Johannesburg, and we take pride in supporting our clients in many different industries and sectors. Our focus is on growing our team of professionals to meet the expanding needs of our clients. When selecting people to join our team we look for intelligent, confident, well-rounded individuals with a passion for teamwork and excellence. 
• We are currently in search of a Junior Accountant. The position requires the successful candidate to form an important part of the diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions, delivering high quality advice to our clients.

Minimum Requirements    

Requirements

• South African citizen
• Valid Drivers License as Occasional Travel maybe required
• Strong Relationship Building Skills with Internal and External Stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and under pressure as this a deadline driven role
• Excellent Communication Skills
• A completed BCom Degree and/or Completed SAIPA/SAICA Articles
• 1-2 years of Accounting Experience
• Xero Experience: Reconciling Age Payables - Required
• Hubdoc Experience – Advantageous
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel

Duties and Responsibilities    

Accurate coding and supporting documentation completeness:

• Capture and categorise invoices, bills, and expenses in Hubdoc and Xero with correct VAT treatment and references.
• Reconciling Age Payables on Xero
• Preparation of Basic Reconciliations and Steady Reduction of Repeat Review Notes:
• Ensuring recons are prepared within the required standards.
• Allocate bank transactions, resolve unmatched items, and identify duplicates or incorrect allocations
• Prepare basic reconciliations (bank, petty cash, simple clearing accounts) with clear workpapers and explanations.
• Maintain tidy ledgers: correct contacts, references, and attachments.
• Escalate uncertainties early (VAT treatment, owner transactions, unusual items).
• Internal and External Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Providing active support to the Senior Accountant.
• Assisting in Accounting Admin related tasks.
• Supporting the Senior Accountant with onsite client visits

Closing Date    

• 2026/11/23