Junior Accountant

In brief

**Overview** This Junior Accountant role at Scatec ASA supports the Finance and Asset Management team by executing core accounting processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and contributing to reliable internal reporting. The position involves supporting several group companies, ensuring payments, reconciliations, compliance activities, and financial information are completed accurately and on time. It offers an opportunity to build broad finance experience in an international renewable energy business and develop technical accounting capabilities. **What you will do** In this role, you will take ownership of day-to-day accounting, payment, and compliance activities, including: * Process cashbooks, journals, intercompany transactions, customer invoices, and monthly customer statements across several group companies * Prepare bank, supplier, balance sheet, travel expense, and corporate credit card reconciliations * Capture supplier invoices, manage approval workflows, and review invoices for VAT, purchase order, and company compliance requirements * Coordinate domestic and international payment runs, prepare payment batches, and load payments onto banking platforms * Resolve supplier and invoice queries and maintain accurate supporting payment documentation * Prepare monthly VAT workings and support tax, KYC, CIPC, annual return, and other compliance requirements * Prepare audit working papers and supporting schedules, including ED and BEE-related information * Provide general finance support and assist with ad-hoc accounting and reporting requirements Your work will contribute to accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, and well-managed finance processes across the business. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline * More than 3 years’ accounting experience * Proven experience preparing a basic trial balance * Solid Microsoft Excel skills and a good understanding of finance processes and accounting sub-processes * Experience working with ERP systems will be advantageous * Strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals with a Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, coupled with over 3 years of accounting experience, including proven ability to prepare a basic trial balance. Ideal candidates will possess solid Microsoft Excel skills, a good understanding of finance processes, and strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. Experience with ERP systems is considered advantageous. This is an opportunity for those looking to build broad finance experience and develop technical accounting capabilities within an international renewable energy business. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/junior-accountant-scatec-2 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel

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