Finance Graduate

AECI Limited; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is looking for a dedicated finance support specialist to join their team in Brakpan. This role will involve assisting with financial reporting, account reconciliations, budget preparations, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and have a keen eye for detail to ensure accurate financial documentation. Experience in these areas will be critical for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and reconcile accounts.
• Experience in assisting with budgets and tax preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries.
• Assist with monthly reporting submissions and reconciliations.
• Contribute to audit preparation through data collation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Reconciliation skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of VAT and tax laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

To support the Finance Team in delivering accurate reporting, effective controls and day-to-day transactional operations.

• Support the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and supporting schedules
• Prepare intercompany invoices and reconcile intercompany accounts
• Assist with monthly reporting submissions
• Update cost statements for distribution to cost centre owners
• Assist in the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Raise purchase requisitions for finance related orders
• Assist with daily cash requests
• Assist with receipting of non-stock orders
• Assist in the preparation of budget files including the update thereof with cost centre owners
• Update fixed asset registers and assist in periodic asset counts
• Update development spend register
• Support VAT and tax return preparation through data collation
• Contribute to audit preparation, including collating schedules and supporting documentation
• Other adhoc tasks as required by management