Finance Graduate at Mimecast

Mimecast’s Graduate Program will provide insight into the day to day activities of a publicly traded SAAS company. You’ll have the opportunity to work across various roles within the Middle East and Africa Accounting function that include Accounting, US GAAP Reporting, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance as well as assisting with quarterly and annual financial audit. You’ll get insight into how we are progressing post IPO as an Accounting department while being public, and how we want to scale given our rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities
The Finance Graduate will be responsible for:

• Assist with month-end close process relating to journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support the accounting team in preparing and delivering compliance and audit requirements
• Help processing accounting transactions and assist with day to day treasury
• Assist with Interoffice reporting deliverables for financial year end
• Special projects that span various functions within Accounting and Finance

Qualifications
Essential Qualification/s:
The successful candidate must have completed the following in the last year:

• Completed at least an undergraduate Finance or Accounting degree
• Currently working towards Honours degree in Finance or Accounting

Essential Personal Characteristics

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong communication skills