Financial Internship Programme: In-Service Trainee

Financial Internship Programme

The CSIR Shared Services Finance has vacancies for a Financial Internship and / or In-Service Trainee to gain financial experience in the following sections: Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; and Assets and General Ledger. The successful candidate will rotate within the financial administrative functions within the financial shared services group.

Key responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable: Generate invoices to customers upon receipt of an approved request, and make follow-ups on all outstanding debtor accounts.
• Accounts Payable: Review supplier invoices for validity against VAT legislation and CSIR policies and procedures; process supplier invoices to effect payment to suppliers; reconcile supplier accounts; and make follow-ups on all outstanding items.
• Assets: Perform asset counts and make follow-ups on all discrepancies including possible redundant assets, asset register maintenance including processing of new assets, movements between custodians, write-offs etc.; and label and assign new assets to custodians.
• General Ledger: Allocate costs; process journals; reconcile general ledger account; make follow-ups on all outstanding items; and reconcile all employee subsistence and travel claims for cost allocation and capturing.

Qualifications and skills:

• Internship: A BCom degree.
• In-Service Trainee: Studying towards a BCom degree or a National Diploma for which practical experience is a requirement in obtaining the qualification
• Basic computer literacy.
• Mathematical and analytical ability.
• Record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Knowledge on VAT.
• General knowledge on double-entry accounting concepts of debits and credits and different methods of accounting including cash and accrual basis.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal controls and the need for policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in teams is essential.
• Problem-solving and planning skills.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.

How to Apply for this Financial Internship Programme

Click on the “Apply Now” button or on this link to apply online

Closing date: 31 May 2013