Accounts Payable Intern (6 month fixed term contract)
Ten Group, South Africa
Job Description
As a Financial Intern you will be responsible to support the finance team with various accounting tasks, you will be keen to learn and enjoy a fast-paced working environment. The pace of growth in the industry will mean that you will need to be a self-starter, flexible and able to manage many different work streams at once. The role itself will be accountable for but not limited to our EMEA entities and has the scope to develop more. The role will be for fixed term period of 6 months with possibility of permanent employment (but not guaranteed).
Who We Are
At Ten our goal is simple, to become the most trusted service business in the world.
Ten is a leading global lifestyle management business with presence in over 22 offices globally and more than 1200 employees. We use our expertise, technology and buying power to grant our members direct access to the best travel, live entertainment, dining and luxury retail services. We also work closely with suppliers to provide exclusively negotiated benefits and employee loyalty schemes.
We deliver our service through a combination of Ten’s proprietary, unique technology-enabled platform and the expertise of our highly trained lifestyle managers. Ten is growing quickly and has ambitious plans to keep innovating, inspiring and to continue to improve the lives of millions of members.
As a Certified B Corp, Ten Lifestyle Group joins a global community of businesses united by a shared goal of making a positive impact on society and the environment.
To find out more about Ten, please watch this short video here.
Key Responsibilities
Periodic Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Capture AP Invoices with help with automated system for various countries
- Assist with month-end financial reports
- Post journal entries
- Help with accounts payable and bank statement reconciliation
- Assist with audits
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Vendor statements reconciliation
- Assist with Cash Flow reporting
- Assist with weekly and monthly payments preparations
- Assist with loading payments
- Be contact point for business with regards to accounts payable and other internal finance queries
Other Responsibilities
- Supporting Finance on projects and tasks.
- Supporting Ops teams by providing necessary reports and analysis
- Any other tasks and projects required by the wider finance team, on an ad-hoc basis.
Requirements
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- BCom or National Diploma graduate, or equivalent NQF level qualification, with
Accounting or Finance as a major.
- Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills
- Deliver to tight deadlines, for example, month end closures.
- Respect confidentiality that comes with responsibility.
- Proficient in Excel
- Self-motivation, excellent communication, teamworking, and interpersonal skills
- An analytical mind, keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
- Previous work experience not required but highly beneficial (this is entry level post where training will be provided but you are expected to have tertiary-level accounting and business knowledge)
- Due to hybrid working, please note only applicants based in Cape Town will be considered.
Benefits
Rewards designed around you:
- A competitive salary depending on experience, plus performance-based bonus. Including Weekend Shift Allowance and Late Shift Allowance.
- Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid work possibilities ; with up to 75% Home Office.
- Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.
- Paid Sabbaticals. One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of Service, without tapping into annual leave
- Extra Rewards. Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program.
- Remote Working Holidays - possibilities to Travel and Work!
- Employee Discounts. Access to lots of great travel and entertainment discounts as our clients’ members would!
- We also offer a company contribution towards medical aid, and transport home for those working a late shift (applies to those who don't have a car).
- ICAS Employee Health and Wellness (EHWP) services which are confidential and free for all employees to use.
- Be part of our global, dynamic, and inclusive Team, with diversity at its core.
- Genuine career opportunities within a dynamic and international company.
- Safe amp; secure offices in the Foreshore with complimentary off-street parking