Junior Accountant
Listing reference: grind_000644
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 13 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
United Container Depots is looking to secure the permanent services of a Junior Accountant for their head
office in Durban. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Job description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:
The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Uploading the bank statement daily and allocating all cashbook entries accordingly.
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliation and follow up on reconciling items.
- Checking physical payments against bank statement for inconsistencies
- Capture month end journals e.g. accruals,provisions, reclassification, prepayment
- Capturing of monthly recurring journals.
- Onboarding new customers and performing credit checks
- Issuing ad hoc invoices and capturing credit notes for all Terminals
- Following up on outstanding customer receipts and resolving queries
- Verifying Sales, Costs, and WIP for consistency, accuracy and reasonability.
- Liaising with Creditors Controller prior to closing of creditors for month end.
- Liaising with Admin Controllers before closing of debtors for the month
- Assisting the Financial/Management Accountant with month-end close
- Submitting completed Income Statements to Accountants for review.
- Analysing all general ledger accounts for accuracy before generating an Income statement.
- Assisting with stock counts in producing stock count sheets and a system generated variance report
- between physical to system quantities and values.
- Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation file.
- Recording of fixed assets. Complete vat recon and submit VAT Returns on E-filing.
- Liaise with auditors over interim and year end audits.
- Assist Accountants with compilation of annual financial statements
- Ad hoc tasks
Minimum requirements
Qualification/s:
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent
- A Degree in Financial Accounting
- Articles would be a benefit
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
- Experience in SAP is advantageous
Required skills:
- Attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure
- Deadline Driven