
Job Information
Abbott Junior Financial Analyst in Johannesburg, South Africa
Primary Objective of Position
This person provides overall administrative and support services to finance and accounting teams, assisting the division in fulfilling their mission by providing support in general financial, administration and logistical works, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of services. The position is responsible for and takes the leading role in undertaking various administration activities through the efficient handling of communications, information dissemination, reception, office management, general administrative support functions and provides the interpretation/translation services accurately as requested.
Responsibilities :
•Monthly financial reporting related to the Diagnostics, Molecular and Diabetes Care business.
•Monthly calculations and postings for inventory and debtors
•Preparation and submission of sales and cost of sales
•Reporting of Bad Debt Reserves
•Preparation and submission of SPOC i.e Accounting for Spare Parts, preparing the movement schedule/tie-out for incoming and outgoing stock at the end of the month and reconciling the closing balance per the tie-out to the General Ledgers and associated reconciliations
•Open new customer accounts and credit vetting in accordance with Abbott policies
•Monitoring of Held Orders
•Assist with audit queries and general query resolution
•Support senior accountant with general finance functions
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE :
Education:
Bachelors degree in Accounting;
Post Graduate Degree an advantage
Experience :
Ideally 1-2 year’s experience within a similar role.
Analytical skills including problem solving, reconciliation and review
Advanced Excel experience
Previous experience with BPCS would be an advantage
Proactive individual with a drive to deliver results
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with various personalities
Must be able to work with standard desktop software i.e. MS Office
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com