Adapt IT: Finance Internship Programme 2024 / 2025

Role Purpose: The purpose of the Financial Graduate is to provide support to the business by managing daily accounting and financial tasks.

Responsibilities:

•  Achieve timeous PO capturing on Sage for AP to be able to accrue costs incurred in the correct month where an invoice is not yet received;
•  Invoice Management
• Create quotes/proforma invoices and credit notes in Sage, as per requirements;
• Manage trackers for all monthly invoicing and revenue accruals to be raised;
• Manage the month end Invoicing processes as requested;
• Submit Invoices and statements to clients as a monthly task and upon request from customer;
• Provide support to the Cashbook Accountant with posting of all payments received to the correct customer accounts, and allocating to the correct invoices, based on remittance advice received from customers;
• Manage AR ageing, check for unmatched receipts/ misallocation of payments to invoices and liase with Cashbook Accountant on corrections;
• Follow up on outstanding and overdue invoices for payment and escalations to Account Manager, Finance Manager, Divisional Executive, Finance Executive and the COO;
• Provide weekly feedback to the group debtors manager on the outstanding invoices and response from customer.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related (essential).

NB. Prior working experience an advantage

Skills and Competencies:

• Personal Attributes and Qualities
• Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Critical thinker with a high proficiency in math.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report writing, communication and IT skills.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Office and Accounting software packages.