Junior Accountant - Cape Town at Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

Purpose of Role    

• This role forms part of the shared services within the Finance Department by performing a number of accounting duties such as the processing of accounts payable documentation, reconciliation of creditor statements, assist with fixed assets management and general administration to the entities across the Allan and Gill Gray philanthropies 

Objectives of Role    

• Request and receive invoices from entities
• Process supplier invoices for payment
• Prepare accounts payable documentation for review and payment
• Process payment batches in BPM and SAGE
• Reconcile statements received from suppliers
• Investigate queries on supplier invoices
• Maintain fixed assets including the fixed assets register, reconciliation and verification
• Maintain and update the entities Supplier list and vendor management
• Balance sub-ledger with control account in General Ledger
• Process journals for month – end close out
• Maintain financial records of all transactions.
• Follow up on outstanding accounts
• Assist with the year - end close and audit process
• Assist with special requests and projects as required
• Monitor service desk requests and assign to relevant people ensuring quality control, this includes service desk request monitoring, first line resolution, assignment and management 

Experience and Qualifications    

• Relevant finance qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar role

Competencies    

• High Attention to detail
• Team player
• Customer Service excellence
• Strong Time management
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Stewardship
• Results orientation/drive
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analysing ability

Closing Date    
2023/06/14