Financial Accountant - Account receivable and Fixed Asset
Aspen · South Africa
Posted 8 July 2026
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Start free — we apply for you →Aspen Global Incorporated (AGI) is the Mauritian subsidiary of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited and was established in 2008. It is a global specialty and branded multinational pharmaceutical company with a presence in both emerging and developed markets. AGI has been the launchpad of the Group’s Global expansion. We are very proud that from Mauritius we improve the health of patients in more than 100 countries through our high quality, affordable products. Our key business segments are Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial. Our global Brands comprises sterile Focus Brands that include Anaesthetics, Oncology and Thrombosis products. Many of the Aspen supplied medicines are lifesaving or medically critical. We employ over 200 people of which around 75% are Mauritian. We are one of Mauritius' largest companies with a turnover in excess of 40 billion Mauritian Rupees. We have a diverse workforce with over 20 different nationalities. We are liaising with over 60 different subsidiaries worldwide every day. We have supplied more than 1.3 billion packs of medicine worldwide since inception. Responsibilities General accounting : Oversee the complete AR process, including billing, collections, receipt allocation, and dispute management Monitor customer balances and follow up on overdue receivables to optimize cash flow Perform monthly AR subledger to general ledger reconciliations Review aging reports and investigate variances or unusual balances Actively manage AR to improve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and cash conversion Provide AR aging analysis and commentary for management reporting Support forecasting and cash flow projections related to receivables Partner with Supply Chain and Commercial teams to resolve billing and collection issues Liaise with customers for dispute resolution and payment follow-ups Assist in CAPEX-related activities and proper documentation Assist in preparing and posting general ledger entries, and in reconciling accounts using accounting tools Support the management of working capital cycles, including inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable Ensure the accuracy and cleanliness of accounting records, providing support for maintenance of upstream controls Contribute to the review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures under supervision Partner with the internal control’s team for risk identification and mitigation strategie Statutory Financial Reporting: Assist in the research of technical literature support to ensure compliance with IFRS Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, including group reporting Support the planning and coordination of month-end and year-end activities with wider Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely close Help analyse financial information and contribute to executive summaries, using productivity apps Assist in year end group reporting submission and produce relevant disclosure for annual financial statements Financial planning and controlling: Assist in the annual budgeting process by collaborating with business owners across the organisation Support the measurement of financial performance such as actuals vs budget analysis and help communicate results to Senior Management Anticipate risk and opportunities, devise corrective measures and proactively reporting to Senior Management Additional Responsibilities: Support on ad-hoc requests from the Line Manager and Senior Management Partner with the internal controls team for draft SOPs and circulating with business streams Collaborate with internal and external auditors as required