Finance Graduate

Introduction

Our people are at the heart of our business, and our success in achieving our vision, purpose and business strategy depends on the quality of talent and leadership in Strate. Duties and Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to provide the successful candidate with practical, on-the-job training, allowing them to gain valuable work experience in the finance team.

Provide a service and support in the business (Internal Process)

Accounts receivable functions

• Monthly billing (invoice generation and distribution, including statements).
• Manual invoicing (adhoc and LEI invoices).
• Completion of the customer Refunds process.
• Processing of Credit notes.
• Capturing of all investment and current bank accounts.
• Assist with the Revenue analysis variances to budget/forecast.

Accounts payable functions

• Daily loading of requisitions for allocated divisions on Sage X3.
• Invoicing and receipting to Purchase Orders.
• Gather supporting documentation for credit card transactions.
• Capture the credit card statement transactions on Sage X3.
• Assist with creditors recons.
• Capturing of cash book transactions.
• Assist in compiling monthly expense accruals.
• Assist in compiling the Operating expenditure analysis.
• Capturing of credit card transaction on Sage X3.
• Attend to vendor queries.
• Processing weekly payments.
• Capturing of monthly foreign exchange profit or loss movements.

Support function to Finance Manager

• Prepare the monthly investment dashboard.
• Gather fact sheets to update the quarterly investment committee report.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly divisional reports.
• Assist with the implementation of the Wear and Tear Register and to perform monthly reconciliation to the accounting register thereafter.
• Assist with data verification of divisional reports onto Power BI.
• Assist with budget capturing on TM1.
• Complete the Stats SA quarterly reports.
• Conduct research as and when required.

Asset Management

• Assist in the preparation of monthly fixed assets reconciliation.
• Timely and accurate processing of monthly fixed asset transactions including additions, retirements and transfers.
• Co-ordinate in the regular maintenance of the fixed assets module.
• Ensure that zero balance assets not in use are cleared from the fixed asset register.
• Assist in preparation of fixed assets clearing accounts reconciliations for review and sign off.
• Verify disposals and process transactions.
• Assist in co-ordinating in new purchases and disposals.
• Maintain fixed assets transaction files.
• Ensure that supporting documentation for transaction processed is electronically filed.
• Assist in performing annual assessment of residual values and useful life of PPE and Intangible Assets.
• Participate in the fixed assets verification process.
• Assist with executing special projects.
• Ensure consistent application of the Company’s Policies and Procedures.

Support Accounting Functions

• Set up of Journal and Month End Files.
• Assist Financial Operation Managers (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable) as required.
• Electronic Filing.
• Assist with providing auditors with support.
• Ad Hoc Requirements.

Additional responsibilities

• Assist accounts receivable team as and when required.
• Assist with fixed assets as and when required.
• Filing and admin.
• Daily Stats.
• Ad hoc requests.

Engage with clients in a client centric manner (Client Services)

• Ongoing relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop new improved processes and to facilitate discussions with external stakeholders.
• Delivering effective and consistent service and support to clients within specified service level agreements.
• Committed to Customer Service.
• Enable communications between business areas.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

Self-management and teamwork (People)

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues, peers and stakeholders.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Ability to work proactively and independently to deliver precise and accurate work.
• Take ownership for driving personal career development.

Contribute to financial controls and planning (Finance)

• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Responsibly managing financial and other company resources under your control.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting BCom (Accounting) preferred

Experience and Knowledge

• Analytical and conceptual thinking
• Detail orientated
• Logical reasoning
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Documentation skills
• Advanced Excel Skills

Package and Remuneration

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Contact us on: 011 759 5300