Finance & Support Intern. at Alfa Laval

Finance Team in the South Africa is looking for an exceptional Accounting & Support Services intern to be based in our office in Isando, Kempton Park.

Alfa Laval Africa has a strong ambition to become world-class in terms of service, quality and delivering superior customer experience. We offer a challenging, exciting, and rewarding position in a highly dynamic and interesting organization. This role offers you the opportunity to apply your graduate skills in a practical environment with the aim to support your professional development in finance career.

Most tasks and responsibilities will require your dedicated contribution as part of a team, but individual initiative will be encouraged.

 Responsibilities Include: 

• Overall responsibility of the expense claims processing for the ALMEA region on SAP concur.
• Downloading of employee expense claims (mileage claims, reimbursements) list for the month on Concur and send it to Human Resources for processing.
• Preparing of schedules (accruals/intercompany charges etc) for monthly month end closing
• Assist with bookkeeping of Angola Service Centre
• Assist with computation of company corporate income tax, dividends tax & deferred tax
• Support Accountants with IFRS 16 new leases, derecognitions, modifications
• Assist with preparation of external audit documentation.
• Assist with annual financial statement preparation on Draftworx
• Assist with month end, year-end closing processes.
• Assist with ad hoc request from Regional Accounts Receivable Manager 
• Assist with Adhoc technical matters faced by the accounting function.
• Assist with yearend stock taking process.
• Assist Accounting team with various ad hoc tasks.
• Process improvements

Qualification and Experience 

• B Com Accounting, BCompt 
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles and or honors are an added advantage. 
• Computer literate in MS Office which includes Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. 
• A basic understanding and knowledge of the regulatory requirements impacting on the mechanical industry, although not a prerequisite. 
• 2-5 years working experience.

Behavioural competencies

• High level of integrity
• DNA of Governance and compliance
• Communication and presentation skills, negotiation skills.
• Willingness to enable business with full compliance. 
• Ability to work discretely on a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues. 
• Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals. 
• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm. 
• Knowing the most effective and efficient processes for getting things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.