Mimecast: Finance Internship Programme 2024 / 2025

We are seeking a Finance Graduate to join our South African regional accounting team. In this role you will be responsible for a broad range of duties primarily for effective and accurate processing within the accounts payable function, statutory compliance, maintenance of a strong internal control environment and business support.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the accurate data entry of supplier invoices against Purchase Orders
• Applying the correct tax code to supplier invoices
• Requesting supplier statements
• Ensure all invoices/expenses are entered and authorised before scheduled multi office payment runs
• Preparing and posting accrual and prepayments and ad hoc journals in relation to accounts payable
• Processing of business-related expenses and auditing receipts for all expense claims
• Ensuring accurate cost allocation of all Travel & Entertainment expenses
• Cover for processing/allocating payments
• Other ad hoc accounting duties as required including cover during periods of high-workloads and absences.
• Cashbooks – daily recons and journals
• Raising of monthly intercompany journals
• Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolution of action items
• Fixed Assets
• Monthly preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Preparation and analysis of cashflow monitor Actuals

Requirements:

• Completed BCom Accounting Degree
• Methodical, diligent, accurate and accountable
• Knowledge of Debit and Credit entries for manual journals
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Protect the confidentiality of staff and our vendors
• Works to a high level of integrity.
• Ability to manage time and prioritise
• Proactive with problem solving skills
• Adhere to and maintain strong internal controls