Job Summary: The Junior Accountant Role will be primarily responsible for accounting for all business transactions through processing and coordinating activities to achieve overall efficient operation of the department.
In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Document financial transactions by entering account information into the business system. Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded. Update accounts receivable and issue invoices. Update accounts payables and perform reconciliations. Update internal and external financial databases to ensure information will be accurate and available when needed. Process employee expense reports, verifying expenses are within the company guidelines, correcting errors, questioning abnormal expenses, and entering into the financial system. Research and resolve balancing items and issues. Provide clerical and administrative support to the department. File and retain records. Assist in the preparation of monthly close activities, annual audits, or financial reports. SARS VAT reconciliations and submissions. Populate documentation for Reserve bank approvals and for SARS VAT audits. Support statutory, tax, and internal audits. Support various requests from local and World Area finance teams. Perform adhoc and stretch assignments as needed. Ensure that accounts and financial reporting are managed in a responsible and sustainable manner, coordinating and controlling the workflow to ensure deadlines and other commitments are met. Manage functional traffic control (allocation of work and deadline delivery). Manage traffic (prioritization and flow of work). Control costs (minimize errors and investigate charges). Problem solving (management of unforeseen problem situations). Time management (resource dedication to meet deadlines). Improve business processes continuously. Drive productivity (forward planning to identify bottlenecks and plan accordingly). Communicate effectively across all Company departments. Who You Are? Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English and Portuguese. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to work independently and without day-to-day supervision. For This Role, You Will Need: Accounting or Finance Degree. 2+ years' experience in Accounting or Finance. Must have full accounting knowledge and experience with working AP & GL. Ability to research issues and follow through with appropriate resolution. Good communication skills. Pastel Partner V18 a must. SAP GUI business system knowledge a plus. Oracle experience. Hyperion HFM financial reporting system experience is beneficial. Previous experience in a manufacturing setting. Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart: Must have full accounting knowledge and experience with working AP & GL. SARS submissions, VAT audits, and reconciliations. Our Offer to You! We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.
At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts that encourage innovation and bring the best solutions to our customers.
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