Finance Graduate

Pele Energy Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Finance Graduate to assist with financial transactions, manage creditor and debtor relationships, and ensure compliance with regulatory practices. The ideal candidate will have a BCom in Accounting or Finance and a strong academic record. This role offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in finance within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Average of 65% required.
• Final year results statement and motivational letter needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day record keeping of financial transactions.
• Manage creditors and debtors relationships.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and business practices.

Education

BCom in Accounting or Finance

Grade 12 Certificate

Job description

The Finance Graduate will assist the Finance team with the day-to-day record keeping of financial transactions. This includes maintaining accounts payable and receivable, processing transactions via subsidiary ledgers, monitoring bank transactions, raising purchase orders, and addressing queries from debtors and creditors. The role reports directly to the Financial Controller.

Creditors Control

• Manage creditors relationships
• Complete creditors lists for all group companies
• Save invoices, purchase orders, and proof of payments into relevant folders
• Prepare data on Sage from POs to invoices
• Identify and prepare creditors to be paid each month for all group companies
• Obtain quotes for business needs (e.g., laptops)
• Prepare and monitor creditors age analysis
• Load creditor payments for all group companies
• Maintain creditor master data
• Assist in cost-saving tasks by obtaining and comparing quotes

Debtors Control

• Manage debtors relationships
• Prepare revenue registers for all group companies
• Create and send invoices on Sage
• Follow up on payments from debtors
• Prepare and monitor debtors age analysis
• Maintain debtor master data
• Follow up on debtor payment agreements
• Communicate with debtors regarding overdue accounts
• Prepare debtor files and create debtor accounts in the system

Data Capturer

• Prepare bank imports for all group companies and send to the Accountant and Financial Controller for upload onto Sage
• Keep the FAR updated (maintenance only)

Banking

• Maintain a list of bank accounts for all group companies
• Retrieve and save bank statements for all group companies
• Assist with opening and closing bank accounts
• Complete all FICA and KYC requirements within the group

General

• Assist with ad hoc reporting for the AM business
• Maintain accounts for small entities such as Pele Energy Operations, Pele Energy Holdings, and Pele Natural Energy
• Liaise with Axis regarding information for Pele Natural Energy Kuvaninga

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and business practices
• Promote ongoing risk management and compliance
• Ensure timely statutory reporting
• Support audit processes within the group

Requirements

• BCom in Accounting or Finance
• Average of 65%
• Final year results statement
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Motivational Letter
• ID Copy