Junior Accountant @ DHL Group

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider that combines value-added and management services with fulfilment and distribution. At DHL Supply Chain we are committed to looking after tomorrow & today with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

So, what's it like to work for DHL Supply Chain? At DHL we’re proud of our international reach as it brings together people with a wide range of skills, experiences, cultures, and viewpoints. We see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength and we’re proud of our supportive work environment where employees are given the tools and training, they need to learn, grow and succeed.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the position of Junior Accountant. In this position you will play a crucial role to support our vision of becoming a Great place to work for all.

Role Outline

• Take-on of Central Africa General Ledger Accounting
• Take-on of Central Africa Oracle Help-desk and transition of Central Africa to Oracle
• To ensure the complete, timely and accurate processing of all journals relating to foreign petty cash
• To ensure that insurance claims are followed up and processed timely
• Working with other departments in regard to financial transactions throughout the company
• Handling daily duties within the department
• Monitoring and balancing accounting reports
• Assisting Auditors
• Maintaining a clear audit trail

Key Tasks

• Attention to Detail and Numerical Accuracy: Ensures accuracy when capturing financial information, processing transactions, preparing journals, and performing reconciliations.
• Reconciliation Management: Prepares and completes reconciliations timeously in accordance with company deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Journal Entry Accuracy: Ensures that all journal entries are accurately prepared, supported by appropriate documentation, and processed in accordance with company procedures.
• Control Account Management: Ensures that control accounts are cleared promptly and that differences or discrepancies are investigated, resolved, and followed up on a regular basis.
• Claims Processing and Payment: Ensures that all claims received are processed and paid promptly, with queries investigated and resolved within agreed timelines.
• Foreign Petty Cash Administration: Ensures that foreign petty cash claims are complete, supported by the required documentation, accurately processed, and received and actioned promptly.
• Problem-Solving and Business Unit Support: Ensures that problems raised or initiated by Business Units (BUs) are addressed timeously and effectively, with appropriate follow-up and escalation where required.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Identifies discrepancies, investigates financial variances, determines root causes, and implements appropriate corrective actions.
• Planning, Organisation and Time Management: Prioritises workloads effectively and ensures that accounting activities, reconciliations, payments, and reporting requirements are completed within established deadlines.
• Integrity and Confidentiality: Handles sensitive financial information responsibly and complies with ethical standards, company policies, and internal financial controls.
• Accountability and Ownership: Takes responsibility for assigned tasks, follows through on outstanding matters, and proactively escalates risks, errors, and unresolved issues.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Communicates professionally with internal stakeholders, Business Units, suppliers, and other relevant parties to resolve financial queries and maintain effective working relationships.
• Deadline Management and Resilience: Works effectively under pressure, particularly during month-end and year-end closing periods, without compromising accuracy or quality.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works collaboratively with the Finance team and Business Units to achieve financial reporting and operational objectives.
• Learning Agility and Adaptability: Demonstrates a willingness to learn, receive feedback, develop accounting knowledge, and adapt to new systems and processes.
• Systems and Digital Proficiency: Uses accounting systems and Microsoft Excel effectively to process transactions, perform reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes, reduce recurring errors, strengthen financial controls, and enhance service delivery to Business Units.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Matric
• Educated to degree level or equivalent (B Com Accounting) – Desirable
• Experience:
• Understanding of divisional financial processes, accounting procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Experience supporting Business Units (BUs) with financial queries, reconciliations, claims, and journal entries.
• Understanding of divisional reporting requirements, month-end closing processes, and financial deadlines.
• Ability to work with operational teams to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Knowledge of cost control, expenditure monitoring, and accurate allocation of financial transactions to the relevant divisions.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with divisional stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial service delivery.
• Understanding of company policies, financial governance, and divisional procedures.
• Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve divisional accounting issues promptly and effective
• Oracle Knowledge