Junior Accountant at Sygnia Asset Management

• We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our finance team. This role supports the broader finance function through accurate processing, reconciliations, and assistance to senior accountants across the team.
• The Junior Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting and finance administration, including invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and debtors and creditors management. The ideal candidate will have completed SAIPA articles or have 3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role and be eager to develop their technical skills while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting functions within a financial services environment.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

Accounting & Finance Support

• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with preparation of accounts up to trial balance
• Assist senior accountants with month-end and year-end close processes
• Capture journals, accruals, and supporting documentation
• Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations as required

Invoicing, Debtors & Creditors

• Raise and process customer invoices
• Manage supplier invoices and ensure accurate capturing and allocation
• Perform debtor and creditor reconciliations
• Follow up on outstanding customer balances and support collections processes
• Maintain supplier and customer master data

Payments & Cash Management

• Prepare and raise payment batches on banking systems
• Support daily cash flow monitoring and cash management activities

Tax & Compliance Support

• Assist with VAT calculations and submissions
• Support compliance with SARS requirements and internal policies
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for tax and audit purposes

Audit & Governance

• Maintain proper filing and documentation of financial records
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and finance policies

Role Qualifications and Experience:

• BCom Accounting or related qualification
• SAIPA articles or 3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role
• Exposure to debtors, creditors, invoicing, and payment processing
• Basic understanding of general ledger reconciliations
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with SAGE Evolution would be advantageous
• Experience within the financial services industry would be advantageous

Core Competencies Required:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Professional communication skills