Job Description

The Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF) is the industry body representing the fresh produce exporters of South Africa. The FPEF employs a number of initiatives to bring about transformation in the fresh fruit export industry. The FPEF Graduate Internship Programme places high caliber graduates in junior commercial, logistics and technical (post-harvest quality management) roles at various South African fruit export companies for one year, potentially leading to long-term career opportunities. The aim of this programme is to integrate a growing group of talented black individuals into the commercial heart of the industry. This is your opportunity to enter the dynamic, fast-growing and competitive world of international fruit sales and marketing!One of the FPEF members, a leading global distributor, marketer, and producer of fresh produce, has an Intern Programme and is looking for a Finance Intern in a Junior Finance Officer role (Accounts Payable/Receivable). In this role, interns will specialize in either Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable for approximately one year before switching roles to gain comprehensive experience.At the end of the internship, you should have the following capabilities:Accounts Payable - processing of invoices, payments and reconciliation of service accounts and creditors and the recovery of extra ordinary costs.Creditors account management

• Verify invoices and process on Dipar and NAV.
• Perform matching of invoices, credit notes and payments are performed.
• Perform reconciliations of creditors' accounts.
• Perform integration and create payments on NAV
• Schedule payments to ensure payment by due date
• Process invoices and ensure accurate processing of invoices on Dipar and NAV.
• Perform matching and ensure matching of invoices, credit notes and payments is performed.
• Perform reconciliations and ensure account reconciliations are performed.

Month-end process

• Perform creditors module month-end close
• Perform all creditors related ledger reconciliations
• Confirm all InterCo creditors

Accounts Receivable - administering new customers, all sales invoices, credit notes and reconciliation of accounts, including month end responsibilities.Debtors account management

• Monitor submission of account sales and follow-up before account sale becomes due.
• Obtain prices in terms of firm deals and issue invoices.
• Issue First advance invoices.
• Daily Generation of Customs invoicing per market requirements
• Management of administrative duties within all markets
• Issue invoices as soon as account sale is approved by Commercial Team.
• Issue credit notes when required and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Commercial Invoicing when required
• Match invoices, credit notes and cash daily.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Process claims and price adjustments.
• Ensure Dipar and Navision accounts are in sync at any given time.
• Ensure miscellaneous invoices and credit notes are properly authorized and coded
• Attend to queries.
• Report on all significant overdues to the AR Manager weekly.

Credit Risk Management

• Monitor overtrading.
• Monitor cash outstanding for following week's grower payment
• Perform active credit control following-up invoices before these become due
• Perform credit application process
• Collate and register new customers, including maintaining any changes to such receivers
• Ensure proactive management of Temporary Insurance limits

Other

• Daily capturing of exchange rates, followed by checking and posting of sales batches
• Assisting Accounts Receivable Manager with month end duties, including intercompany confirmations and closure of month end modules
• Assist Commercial and Financial team with ad hoc fruit financial queries and analysis
• Ensure feedback is given on all accounts at the weekly Finance / Commercial meeting
• Financial Controllers to act as back-up for each other as per handover given

Requirements for the role:

• Matric and Finance Diploma/Degree.
• Experience in a Finance department is a plus.
• Knowledge of Fruit Export Systems will be advantageous.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player with the ability to learn quickly take on increased responsibilities
• Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages is an asset.
• Willing and able to work after hours occasionally
• South African citizen (BBEEE)
• Under the age of 30.

Apply online with a comprehensive CV and "cover" message highlighting why you fit the requirements.

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