Junior Accountant

LiquidCapital is a world leader in its field of specialisation offering a variety of financial products for motor vehicles. LiquidCapital aims to creatively solve problems and add value to people by ensuring Mobility for Good.

LiquidCapital forms part of the Motus Group, a leading JSE listed Company in the Automotive Industry where performance is driven by three keystones, 1. Leaders, 2. Innovation & 3. Customer Champions.

LiquidCapital is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Junior Accountant. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and highly skilled Finance Team.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Manager.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the finance function through the accurate processing of financial transactions, preparation of reconciliations, month-end reporting activities, invoicing, and regulatory compliance. The role assists in maintaining the integrity of financial records, ensuring deadlines are met, and providing financial support across multiple business entities

SPECIFIC ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and cost allocations
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Perform loan account reconciliations, interest calculations, and prepare loan confirmations
• Assist with maintaining the fixed asset register and process asset additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Prepare and process invoices, recoveries, and revenue transactions
• Reconcile sales, cancellations, clearing accounts, and other control accounts
• Process shared cost allocations and intercompany transactions
• Prepare monthly HFM reporting pack
• Prepare VAT201
• Prepare the tax calculation and journal
• Assist with the budget/forecast preparation
• Review, verify, and release payments in accordance with company policies
• Prepare cash flow forecast
• Perform revenue and expense reconciliations
• Monitor and account for prepaid expenses and monthly accruals
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits and financial reviews
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the finance team
• Ad hoc finance duties as and when needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• B Com degree or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 1-2 years finance reporting experience

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to work within a high volume / high-pressure environment
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong technical financial skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with customers, team members and senior management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good planning and organisational skills to balance and prioritise work
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Deadline driven and strong sense of urgency
• Must be able to multi-task, adapt to change and work independently
• The ability to ensure high standards of quality and service delivery to meet and exceed client expectations
• Own and live up to the company values
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition
• Proactive and takes accountability for responsibilities
• Ethical and honest
• Resilient and diligent
• Energetic and initiative-taking
• Own and live up to company values