Junior Accountant (Hybrid)

Summary & Purpose:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll and Accounts Payable, this position is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of accounts payable and accounts receivable. This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and compliant AP and AR services. The role manages supplier accounts, processes payments, supports customer invoicing and maintains finance mailboxes and systems. You’ll also play an active part in improving processes and supporting system enhancements as the organisation continues to grow into an AI-native function.
Responsibilties:
Accounts Payable:
Manage supplier accounts and maintain accurate, complete and current supplier records.
Coordinate supplier onboarding and updates in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
Review, validate and process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timeframes.
Maintain and support the third-party invoice reading and processing system, including monitoring exceptions and resolving invoice-processing issues.
Prepare supplier payment runs in accordance with company policies, payment terms and approval requirements.
Verify supporting documentation and required approvals before processing payments.
Respond to supplier enquiries and resolve invoice, payment and account discrepancies promptly.
Reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding or unmatched transactions.
Prepare bank reconciliation on weekly and monthly basis.
Maintain the Accounts Payable mailbox, ensuring requests are appropriately prioritised, actioned and documented.
Identify control gaps, processing errors and potential risks, escalating issues where necessary.
Accounts Receivable
Maintain the Accounts Receivable mailbox and respond to internal and external enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Monitor the AR ticketing system and issue accurate sales invoices in line with business requirements.
Issue credit notes in line with write offs/business requirements.
Ensure invoicing requests contain the required documentation, approvals and customer information.
Assist with resolving invoice queries, billing discrepancies and outstanding AR matters.
Prepare Aged Debtors report and support account reconciliation as required.
Other ad-hoc tasks relating to AP and AR.
Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, Financial Accounting, Accounting Technology, or related field
Strong understanding of general accounting principles, particularly in Accounts Payable
Highly organized with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail
Proficient in using MS Office (especially MS Excel) and accounting software/databases
Tech-savvy and quick to adapt to new systems and tools
Fresh graduates with a passion for accounting and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid