Philips Recruiting Currently

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27 Oct, 2016

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For 125 years, Philips has been a leader in building and shaping markets with our meaningful innovations. We have always been guided by our passion to improve people’s lives – true to our vision of making the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation.

In 2014 we announced the next phase of our Accelerate! transformation, moving from a holding company structured around multiple divisions to two stand-alone operating companies – in HealthTech and Lighting Solutions – with the ambition of capturing growth and creating value, both leveraging the trusted Philips brand.

Philips Africa comprises all 54 countries of Africa, from the Cape to Cairo, and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Philips Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and it has presence in seven other African countries, in the cities of Accra, Algiers, Casablanca, Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi and Tunis. Philips Africa is definitely one of the growth drivers for Philips.

Philips is recognized worldwide for the quality of its financial management. It operates in some of the world’s fastest moving and highest growth rate markets – where financial agility and out-of-the-box thinking are key to staying ahead of the competition. That makes it one of the most challenging and exciting places in which to exercise your financial thinking and entrepreneurial skills.

If you are only interested in the figures, finance jobs at Philips won’t be of interest to you. However, if you are interested in the figures because they tell you about the people and processes that lie behind them, then you’re the kind of finance professional we are a looking for. Finance careers at Philips offer you the opportunity to drive business performance, improve business processes and implement innovative strategies, making the results of your efforts both tangible and meaningful.

Job Description

Job Title: Accounting specialist

Role Overview:

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As Philips in West Africa is growing, we are strengthening our local organization with ERP and accounting services for the region. To achieve this we would like to expand the team with an accounting specialist.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • General Ledger accounting
  • Supplier accounts reconciliation and update Vendor accounts where necessary
  • Vat/Withholding tax and other Tax Returns
  • Liaise with suppliers to provide them with their withholding Tax certificates
  • Month end reporting
  • Payable and Expense report processing
  • Journal entries related to various accruals and accounts
  • Weekly Cash Forecasting
  • Process Supplier invoices
  • Additional duties as assigned

Competencies:

  • Eager to learn on the job
  • Ability to deliver under pressure
  • Team work
  • Act with integrity

Education, critical Experience and skills:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • 1-2 years’ work experience in accounting
  • Part Qualification ( ACCA, ICA, CIMA) is an added advantage

Our Offer:

At Philips, we are driven by our mission to improve the lives of 3 billion people per year by 2025, and every day we move closer to achieving our goal by creating cutting-edge solutions that lead to confident diagnosis, improved care, and increased quality of life for patients. Thanks to our employees who share our passion for improving lives, we are at the forefront of the Healthcare industry. We enable our employees to create a legacy in life through their work and support their development through people-centric learning, total rewards and personalized development planning programmes

Employment Equity:

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process for the. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.


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