Financial Assistant

Yokogawa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation company in South Africa is seeking a Finance professional to manage supplier invoices, perform reconciliations, and prepare monthly reports. The ideal candidate will have experience with ERP systems and an understanding of accounting procedures. You will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial documentation and reporting. The company values a diverse and inclusive culture and provides opportunities for career growth in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing invoices and general ledger management.
• Strong analytical skills for preparing financial reports and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and JSOX requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify suppliers invoices according to company procedures.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and management accounts preparation.
• Perform month-end account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Invoice processing

Reconciliation

Reporting

Accounts Payable

Document verification

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for 'Best Asset Monitoring Technology' and 'Best Digital Twin Technology' at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About The Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

• Suppliers Invoice processing (Foreign and Local)
• To ensure Goods Received Notes/ Delivery Notes correspond to Invoices.
• Perform verification of documentation, according to the Yokogawa accounting procedure and JSOX requirements.
• Investigate deviations on Orders, Goods received note, Delivery Notes or Invoices.
• Process authorized Suppliers Invoices on the general ledger on the ERP system, once transferred from the procurement system. Resolving supplier invoice queries.
• Reporting
• Preparation of monthly reports (SG&A) analysis report, including budget vs actual
• Preparation of management accounts using available trial balance
• Reconciliations
• Creditor’s reconciliation with supplier statements and age analysis.
• Reconciling month end accounts to General Ledger on the ERP system.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Identify accruals, as per outstanding costs for management accounting purposes.
• Other duties
• Monthly update of creditors’ records.
• Assist senior finance manager with the Cash flow forecast, specifically relating to Accounts Payable portion.
• Preparation of Journal Entries and processing (Accounts Payable).
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Filing documentation timeously and in accordance with accounting requirements.
• General
• Adherence to Yokogawa Quality Management procedures, and Yokogawa Accounting procedures.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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