Finance and Accounting Professional In Training (PIT) - Internship - COOi Studios

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About Us:

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

• Core Financial Accounting Duties:

• Record, classify, and reconcile financial transactions in line with IFRS and company accounting policies
  
  
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and support month-end closing and reporting
  
  
• Assist with invoicing, collections, and accounts receivable management to ensure effective cash flow
  
  
• Verify supplier invoices, prepare payment runs, and maintain accurate accounts payable schedules
  
  
• Perform bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly
  
  
• Support payroll processing and assist with the preparation and submission of all statutory taxes, including PAYE, VAT, UIF, SDL, Corporate Income Tax, and Provisional Tax
  
  
• Maintain organised financial records to ensure audit readiness and compliance with IFRS and GAAP standards

• Monthly Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Compile and summarise accounting data for monthly management reports under the guidance of the Senior Analyst or Finance Manager
  
  
• Budget Monitoring: Update and track expenditure against approved budgets, highlighting variances for review
  
  
• Cash Flow Support: Assist in preparing cash flow summaries and short-term forecasts
  
  
• Compliance Administration: Support the maintenance of compliance documentation including tax, COIDA, CIPC and BBBEE records

• Quarterly Responsibilities:

• Data Compilation: Gather financial data for quarterly management reviews and variance analysis
  
  
• Payroll Reporting: Verify payroll reports and ensure alignment with tax and statutory submissions
  
  
• Reconciliation Checks: Support quarterly reconciliations across key balance sheet accounts

• Annual Responsibilities (Under Supervision):

• Annual Financial Statement Preparation: Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) by gathering, verifying, and reconciling financial information to ensure accurate, complete, and timely reporting in compliance with IFRS and audit requirements
  
  
• Audit Preparation: Assist in preparing for external audits by gathering, verifying, and reconciling financial information, ensuring complete and timely documentation, and supporting the resolution of auditor queries in compliance with IFRS and internal control requirements
  
  
• Regulatory Filings: Support the completion and submission of annual statutory returns and reports
  
  
• Year-End Analysis: Contribute to the analysis of annual expenditure and revenue trends for review by senior management

• Technology and Systems Support:

• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records in accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
  
  
• Support IT asset tracking and record updates in coordination with Operations and IT teams
  
  
• Maintain and update spreadsheets and financial databases with a high level of accuracy

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or currently completing studies)
• NOTE: THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION, therefore only Part-Time Students (if still studying) are eligible to apply
• 0-1 year prior experience in Bookkeeping, Finance Administration, or Audit support (Internship or Part-time)
• Familiarity with financial reporting processes and month-end cycles is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Complimentary snack bar 
• Individualised learning and development opportunities
• Project Experience - opportunity to lead and find impactful solutions for clients
• Paid Study Leave
• Hybrid Work (Post Probation)
• 4 Day Work Week (Post Probation)

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Placement Partner (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate and to comply with the new POPIA terms and conditions.
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• If you do meet the requirements and are shortlisted you will receive a LINK from AJ Personnel via email 
• Please re-apply on the link to get your CV through to COOi Studios data base and the next round of the selection process for these positions
• Ensure you have the following documents ready before you upload on the link:

• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful

• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement and the first round of the selection process on behalf of their Client COOi Studios 
• AJ Personnel does not have any other information regarding the position
• Important: Incomplete or non-compliant documents will disqualify your application
• Please note, this advert does not guarantee a placement in an Internship program