Junior Accountant

About This Role

The Junior Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the company's vision by handling general ledger accounting for Central Africa, managing Oracle help-desk tasks, and ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions. This position involves working with various departments and assisting auditors to maintain a clear audit trail.

Responsibilities

• Take on Central Africa General Ledger Accounting
• Take on Central Africa Oracle Help-desk and transition Central Africa to Oracle
• Ensure the complete, timely and accurate processing of all journals relating to foreign petty cash
• Ensure that insurance claims are followed up and processed timely
• Work with other departments in regard to financial transactions throughout the company
• Handle daily duties within the department
• Monitor and balance accounting reports
• Assist Auditors
• Maintain a clear audit trail
• Ensure accuracy when capturing financial information, processing transactions, preparing journals, and performing reconciliations
• Prepare and complete reconciliations timeously in accordance with company deadlines and reporting requirements
• Ensure that all journal entries are accurately prepared, supported by appropriate documentation, and processed in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure that control accounts are cleared promptly and that differences or discrepancies are investigated, resolved, and followed up on a regular basis
• Ensure that all claims received are processed and paid promptly, with queries investigated and resolved within agreed timelines
• Ensure that foreign petty cash claims are complete, supported by the required documentation, accurately processed, and received and actioned promptly
• Ensure that problems raised or initiated by Business Units (BUs) are addressed timeously and effectively, with appropriate follow-up and escalation where required
• Identify discrepancies, investigate financial variances, determine root causes, and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Prioritise workloads effectively and ensure that accounting activities, reconciliations, payments, and reporting requirements are completed within established deadlines
• Handle sensitive financial information responsibly and comply with ethical standards, company policies, and internal financial controls
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks, follow through on outstanding matters, and proactively escalate risks, errors, and unresolved issues
• Communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, Business Units, suppliers, and other relevant parties to resolve financial queries and maintain effective working relationships
• Work effectively under pressure, particularly during month-end and year-end closing periods, without compromising accuracy or quality
• Work collaboratively with the Finance team and Business Units to achieve financial reporting and operational objectives
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, receive feedback, develop accounting knowledge, and adapt to new systems and processes
• Use accounting systems and Microsoft Excel effectively to process transactions, perform reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reduce recurring errors, strengthen financial controls, and enhance service delivery to Business Units

Requirements

• Matric
• Understanding of divisional financial processes, accounting procedures, and internal control requirements
• Experience supporting Business Units (BUs) with financial queries, reconciliations, claims, and journal entries
• Understanding of divisional reporting requirements, month-end closing processes, and financial deadlines
• Ability to work with operational teams to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
• Knowledge of cost control, expenditure monitoring, and accurate allocation of financial transactions to the relevant divisions
• Ability to build effective working relationships with divisional stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial service delivery
• Understanding of company policies, financial governance, and divisional procedures
• Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve divisional accounting issues promptly and effectively
• Oracle Knowledge

Nice to have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent (B Com Accounting)

About the Company

DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider, combining value-added and management services with fulfilment and distribution. The company is committed to its Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy and fosters a supportive work environment that values diversity and provides employees with tools and training to succeed.