About this role
A well-established organisation based in Denver, Johannesburg is seeking a Junior Accounts Clerk for a 3-month contract . The successful candidate will support a Senior Accountant with day-to-day financial administration, including transaction capturing, reconciliations, debtors and creditors, invoice and payment processing, reporting support and maintaining accurate financial records . This is a fully onsite role, Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00 , offering R20 000 per month . ccounts Clerk – 3-Month Contract Location: Denver, Johannesburg Salary: R20 000 per month Contract: 3 Months Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite An established organisation based in Denver, Johannesburg is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Clerk to join its Finance team on a 3-month contract . This role is suited to a junior finance professional who has practical exposure to accounting administration and is comfortable supporting a busy Senior Accountant with day-to-day transactional finance, reconciliations, reporting support and financial record keeping. Key Responsibilities Capture and process accounting transactions accurately and timeously. Assist with debtors and creditors administration . Prepare account and general ledger reconciliations . Verify invoices, statements, payments and supporting documentation. Follow up on outstanding invoices, payments and account queries. Maintain accurate financial records, filing systems and supporting documentation. Maintain finance trackers and reconciliation schedules. Extract and consolidate financial information for reporting purposes. Prepare and update Excel spreadsheets. Assist with monthly accounting schedules and reports . Support the Senior Accountant with month-end administration and general finance tasks. Investigate and resolve basic account discrepancies. Ensure finance documentation is complete and audit-ready. Minimum Requirements Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field. Approximately 1–3 years' experience in an Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk or similar finance administration role. Practical exposure to debtors, creditors, reconciliations, invoices and payments . Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel . Experience using accounting or financial systems. Strong numerical ability and attention to detail. Good planning and organisational skills. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines. Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be reliable, proactive and highly organised , with a strong focus on accuracy and follow-through. They should be comfortable working in a busy finance environment, managing routine financial administration independently and providing dependable support to a Senior Accountant. Additional Information This is a 3-month contract position . The role is fully onsite in Denver, Johannesburg . Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 . Candidates who are immediately available or available at short notice will be advantageous. Salary: R20 000 per month. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the organisation’s Employment Equity objectives .