Job Description

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Financial Accounting Graduate (Fixed Term Contract -24 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:
To provide support across the Financial Accounting function, gaining exposure to core processes such as general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and audit preparation. The role is designed to develop technical accounting skills and practical experience under the guidance of qualified professionals. The role supports the business partners in ensuring financial alignment within the business, particularly between commercial and finance.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

• Matric/Grade 12 equivalent.
• Financial Accounting Diploma or degree.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Accounting Function

• Assist with month-end close activities including preparation of journals, updating loan schedules and reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
• Support the preparation of Annual Financial Statements and related working papers.
• Perform VAT and tax compliance tasks, including data collation for SARS submissions.
• Maintain and update fixed asset registers and assist with asset verification exercises.
• Contribute to internal control testing and documentation updates.
• Assist with audit deliverables, including compiling schedules and responding to queries.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

Project Management & Support

• Support finance projects as required, for example SAP testing and updating of work instructions

Rotations

• Spend time in other departments to learn about their business processes and gain business context
• Cross functional project with graduates from other disciplines

Application Deadline: 28 November 2025
If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after closing date please understand that your application was not successful.
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