Junior Accountant

At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding industry-leading organization.

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to join our growing finance team in Cape Town. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to grow their accounting career within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will support the finance function across Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable reconciliations reporting and general finance administration while working closely with operational and QA teams to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Applicants must already be based in Cape Town.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 08h30 17h30

To be considered for this role you must complete a full application on our company careers page including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable:

• Process customer invoices accurately and timeously
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts
• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts
• Assist with debtor reporting and collections processes
• Resolve billing queries and discrepancies

Accounts Payable:

• Capture supplier invoices and ensure correct approvals
• Prepare payment reconciliations and supplier payments
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain accurate creditor records and filing systems
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls

General Finance Duties:

• Assist with monthly reconciliations and reporting
• Support audits and financial reviews
• Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation
• Assist with finance administration and ad hoc tasks
• Load payments on the bank account
• Work closely with operational and QA teams to ensure process accuracy and compliance

WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION

All positive and driven applicants are encouraged to apply. The Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated and dedicated and should possess the below qualities:

• Degree in Accounting
• 2 years experience in an accounting or finance role
• Experience with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

• Previous experience in a BPO/shared services environment
• Exposure to Quality Assurance or compliance-driven operations
• Knowledge of South African accounting practices and VAT processes

• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Professional communication skills
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

MCI helps customers take on their CX and DX challenges differently creating industry-leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. MCI assists companies with business process outsourcing staff augmentation contact center customer services and IT Services needs by providing general and specialized hosting software staff and services.

In 2019 Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowas Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCIs subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazines List of Fastest-Growing Companies 15 times respectively. MCI has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Georgia Florida Texas New Mexico California Kansas Nova Scotia South Africa and the Philippines.

Driving modernization through digitalization MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows acquires and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS) customer contact management IT Services (IT Schedule 70) and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736) Business Process Management (BPM) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Claims Processing Collections Customer Experience Provider (CXP) Customer Service Digital Experience Provider (DXP) Account Receivables Management (ARM) Application Software Development Managed Services and Technology Services to mid-market Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 10000 talented individuals with 150 diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands: MCI BPO MCI BPOaaS MarketForce GravisApps Gravis Marketing MarchEast Mass Markets MCI Federal Services (MFS) OnBrand24 The Sydney Call Center Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP) BYC AquaEastWest BPO TeleTechnology and Vinculum.

At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding industry-leading organization.

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to join our growing finance team in Cape Town. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to grow their accounting career within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will support the finance function across Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable reconciliations reporting and general finance administration while working closely with operational and QA teams to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Applicants must already be based in Cape Town.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 08h30 17h30

To be considered for this role you must complete a full application on our company careers page including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable:

• Process customer invoices accurately and timeously
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts
• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts
• Assist with debtor reporting and collections processes
• Resolve billing queries and discrepancies

Accounts Payable:

• Capture supplier invoices and ensure correct approvals
• Prepare payment reconciliations and supplier payments
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain accurate creditor records and filing systems
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls

General Finance Duties:

• Assist with monthly reconciliations and reporting
• Support audits and financial reviews
• Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation
• Assist with finance administration and ad hoc tasks
• Load payments on the bank account
• Work closely with operational and QA teams to ensure process accuracy and compliance

WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION

All positive and driven applicants are encouraged to apply. The Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated and dedicated and should possess the below qualities:

• Degree in Accounting
• 2 years experience in an accounting or finance role
• Experience with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

• Previous experience in a BPO/shared services environment
• Exposure to Quality Assurance or compliance-driven operations
• Knowledge of South African accounting practices and VAT processes

• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Professional communication skills
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

All MCI Locations

• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.

Subject to the program and location of the position

• Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results.

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment including a phone copier and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects move objects from place to place hold onto objects and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed please contact Human Resources.

At MCI and its subsidiaries we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees our company our customers and our community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a persons merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCIs commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring training compensation promotionbenefits social and recreational programs anddiscipline. In addition it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws regulations and ordinances where an employee works.

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment including a phone copier and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects move objects from place to place hold onto objects and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed please contact Human Resources.