Junior Accountant

Merieux NutriSciences; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global public health organization based in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Accountant to assist with various financial tasks. Responsibilities include issuing purchase orders, analyzing orders, and processing payments. Ideal candidates will have a tertiary qualification in Finance, strong organizational skills, and a detail-oriented mindset. Join a diverse team committed to improving public health outcomes and enjoy ample growth opportunities in an inspiring work environment.

Benefits

Impact on public health

Diverse and open-minded environment

Opportunities to learn and grow

Qualifications

• Newly qualified individual willing to learn.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proven ability to manage accounting figures and financial records is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Issuing of daily purchase orders.
• Analysis of open orders.
• Provision of remittances to suppliers.
• Process and submission of weekly payments.
• Recon supplier invoices to GRV and PO.
• Submit to accountants for raising.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification (3 year) in Finance or similar

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Junior Accountant — Cape Town — Regular — MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment, join us!

Your day to day life

We are looking for a Junior Accountant in 7 WARRINGTON ROAD, CLAREMONT, CT, WESTERN CAPE 7708 ZAF. Your mission will be to:

Are you an enthusiastic, analytical-minded individual with above-average organisational skills and a keen interest in finance? A detail-oriented team player who can multi-task and is eager to learn from the best of them? Then we\'ve got just the job for you.

You\'ll be tasked with:

• Issuing of daily purchase orders
• Analysis of open orders
• Provision of remittances to suppliers
• Process and submission of Weekly payments
• Recon supplier invoices to GRV and PO
• Submit to accountants for raising

Your profile

• Tertiary qualification (3 year) in Finance or similar
• Newly qualified individual who is willing to learn
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Proven ability to manage accounting figures and financial records is an added advantage
• Experience with MS Excel and other related accounting software is an added advantage
• Good understanding of procurement processes from PO to Payment is added advantage
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Why join us?

• Because you would contribute to an inspiring Public Health purpose, supported by long-term and visionary shareholders.
• Because you would have an impact on our strategic pillars that build on 50 years of experience and expertise.
• Because you would be part of a community of an enthusiastic and skilled group of people who love co-building together and serving a purpose bigger than them.
• Because you would be welcome as you are, in a diverse and open-minded environment that is rich in our singularities and differences.
• Because you would grow in an international group of more than 8200 fantastic team members, with plenty of opportunities to learn and share.

Ready for the journey?

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