Graduate Trainee - Finance and Accounting

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented graduate to join our Accounting and Finance team as a Graduate Trainee. This program is designed to provide hands-on experience and training across various finance functions, including accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in accounting or finance and a desire to grow within the profession. After a period of 12 months our goal is for the trainee to be converted as a full time employee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable & Revenue Cycle Management :
• Invoice Management: Assist in the accurate and timely preparation, verification, and distribution of customer invoices.
• Collections & Customer Communication: Actively support the collections process, including courteous and professional communication with customers regarding outstanding payments, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Payment Application & Reconciliation: Assist with the accurate application of customer payments to outstanding invoices and perform reconciliations of the Accounts Receivable sub-ledger to the General Ledger.
• AR Analysis & Reporting : Gain exposure to and support the preparation of AR aging reports, analysis of collection trends, and identification of potential bad debts.
• Dispute Resolution Support: Assist in investigating and resolving customer billing discrepancies or payment issues.
• General Accounting & Financial Operations Support:
• Data Entry & Record Keeping: Accurately input financial data into SAP, maintaining well-organized, up-to-date, and easily retrievable financial records.
• Accounts Payable Support: Coordinate and assist in processing supplier and operational payments, ensuring adherence to company procedures and payment terms.
• Bank Reconciliations: Support the reconciliation of bank statements with company records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Month-End Close Assistance: Contribute to the timely closing of monthly accounts by ensuring cash management data, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger entries are accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• Petty Cash Management: Administer and track petty cash usage, prepare reconciliation reports, and ensure timely replenishment and reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Financial Compliance, Analysis & Projects:
• Tax Compliance Support: Assist in gathering information and supporting the processes for timely statutory financial and tax filings.
• Audit Support: Participate in internal and external audit processes by providing requested documentation, explanations, and support as needed.
• Budgeting & Forecasting Assistance: Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by assisting with data compilation and basic analysis.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Collaborate with various departments to gain an understanding of existing financial processes and internal controls; contribute to identifying areas for improvement.
• Ad-hoc Duties: Undertake any other duties and special projects as assigned by management, relevant to the trainee's development and departmental needs.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Recent graduate (within the past 1 year).
• CPA/ACCA qualification (or in progress) is an added advantage