Lesaka Technologies is seeking a Junior Accountant to support the finance function with day-to-day accounting activities, reconciliations, reporting support, and compliance administration. This role is suited to a detail-oriented accounting professional who is looking to grow within a structured and fast-paced environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility

1) Financial Controls and Reconciliations

• Assist with the preparation and accuracy of the monthly trial balance.

• Perform monthly reconciliations, including VAT, network fees, lost and expired stock, provisions, accruals, and other balance sheet items.

• Support the monthly reconciliation and correctness of VIC.

• Assist with monthly stock counts and related reconciliations.

• Support the preparation and finalisation of monthly internal audit requirements and supporting schedules.

2) Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of monthly reporting packs (including financial and statistical reporting).

• Prepare and distribute weekly sales dashboards and metrics.

• Assist with monthly statistical information, stock reports, and ad hoc finance reports.

• Support the compilation of monthly SLT and Town Hall packs.

• Assist with quarterly reporting packs where required.

3) ERP / CRM and Process Support

• Support improvements to financial controls and processes within ERP/CRM systems.

• Assist with integrations for additional products where applicable.

• Support automated reporting and dashboard development (IV/metrics, customer information, and other management reporting).

4) Compliance Support

• Assist with B-BBEE compliance administration and audit preparation.

• Support financial reporting compliance in line with SARS, COIDA, accounting standards, and Group policies.

• Assist with external audit processes by preparing schedules and supporting documentation (e.g., Deloitte).

• Support POPIA compliance requirements as they relate to financial processes and data handling.

5) Cost and Commercial Support

• Assist with tracking and reporting against budgets and identifying variances.

• Support vendor-related administration and cost optimisation initiatives through accurate reporting and follow-up.

6) General Finance Support

• Support internal stakeholders in resolving finance-related issues and queries.

• Assist with accounts payable end-to-end (invoice processing, reconciliations, and payment preparation support).

Minimum Requirements

• 1–3 years’ experience in a finance/accounting environment

• BCom Accounting or Financial Management (NQF Level 7)

• Articles in progress or partially completed

• Exposure to ERP systems

• Strong Microsoft Excel capability (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, basic data analysis)

Key Competencies and Attributes

• Financial and management accounting fundamentals

• Understanding of tax regulations and compliance requirements

• Reconciliation and audit support capability

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to multitask and prioritise to meet month-end/reporting deadlines

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and accountability

• Proactive, resilient, deadline-driven, and able to work under pressure