Junior Accountant – Renewable Energy – Sandton
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) Infrastructure & Project Finance
Introduction
Our client a SADC-focused Independent Power Producer (IPP) develops finances owns and operates renewable energy power projects across Africa. With a growing portfolio spanning utility-scale and commercial & industrial energy projects they are offering an exciting opportunity for a Junior Accountant to join their expanding finance team.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong bookkeeping experience and at least 3 years post-qualification experience looking to gain exposure to group accounting renewable energy project finance and cross-border operations.
The successful candidate will support finance functions across operating companies investment holding entities and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) managing renewable energy assets in South Africa Botswana and Namibia.
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Manager / Financial Controller the Junior Accountant will support day-to-day accounting reporting and compliance activities while developing strong analytical and financial management skills.
This position offers exposure to:
- Group accounting structures
- Renewable energy SPVs and project finance environments
- Recourse and non-recourse debt structures
- Cross-border transactions
- Senior management and external stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping and accounting records across group entities
- Process journals accruals prepayments and reconciliations
- Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts
- Maintain general ledger debtors creditors and bank reconciliations
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and loan accounts
- Support budgeting forecasting and variance analysis
- Assist with VAT and tax compliance submissions and reconciliations
- Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors
- Prepare financial reports for management and lenders
- Maintain strong financial controls and supporting documentation
- Invoice clients and manage billing processes
- Load and process payments across multiple entities
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant Accounting qualification (BCom Accounting / Financial Accounting / CIMA / completed CA(SA) articles or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification accounting experience
- Strong bookkeeping and general ledger experience
- Exposure to group accounting and intercompany transactions
- Understanding of intercompany loans and consolidations
- Experience using SAGE Xero or similar accounting systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
- Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
- High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
- Ability to work independently within a collaborative finance team
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
Remuneration
Market Related Salary
Why Join This Organisation
- Direct exposure to renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Africa
- Accelerated career growth through broad finance exposure
- Hands-on involvement across multiple entities and business functions
- Collaborative and professional working environment
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Africa’s energy transition
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Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounts Payable
