Accounts Payable And Accounting Associate

Aspen Global Incorporated (AGI) is the Mauritian subsidiary of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited and was established in 2008. It is a global specialty and branded multinational pharmaceutical company with a presence in both emerging and developed markets.

AGI has been the launchpad of the Group’s Global expansion. We are very proud that from Mauritius we improve the health of patients in more than 100 countries through our high quality, affordable products. Our key business segments are Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial. Our global Brands comprises sterile Focus Brands that include Anaesthetics, Oncology and Thrombosis products. Many of the Aspen supplied medicines are lifesaving or medically critical.

We employ over 200 people of which around 75% are Mauritian.

We are one of Mauritius' largest companies with a turnover in excess of 40 billion Mauritian Rupees.

We have a diverse workforce with over 20 different nationalities.

We are liaising with over 60 different subsidiaries worldwide every day.

We have supplied more than 1.3 billion  packs of medicine worldwide since inception.

Overall 

This role is responsible for executing and ensuring the accuracy of general accounting, financial reporting, and/or treasury operations. This includes recording, verifying, and reporting financial transactions, as well as contributing to financial planning activities. 

Responsibilities 

General accounting:

• Assist in preparing and posting general ledger entries, and in reconciling accounts using accounting tools
• Support the management of working capital cycles, including inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Assist in CAPEX-related activities and proper documentation
• Ensure the accuracy and cleanliness of accounting records, providing support for maintenance of upstream controls
• Contribute to the review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures under supervision
• Partner with the internal control’s team for risk identification and mitigation strategies

Statutory Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the research of technical literature support to ensure compliance with IFRS
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, including group reporting
• Support the planning and coordination of month-end and year-end activities with wider Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely close
• Help analyse financial information and contribute to executive summaries, using productivity apps
• Assist in year end group reporting submission and produce relevant disclosure for annual financial statements 

Financial planning and controlling:

• Assist in the annual budgeting process by collaborating with business owners across the organisation
• Support the measurement of financial performance such as actuals vs budget analysis and help communicate results to Senior Management
• Anticipate risk and opportunities, devise corrective measures and proactively reporting to Senior Management

Accounts Payable

• Verify, record, allocate, and post supplier invoices in adherence to accounting policies and internal controls.
• Maintain accuracy and cleanliness of AP‑related accounting records by ensuring correct documentation, coding, and approval workflows. 
• Support the end‑to‑end management of the Accounts Payable cycle within the working capital processes.
• Partner with Supply Chain and other business streams to ensure upstream data accuracy (POs, Goods receipt (GR), invoice receipts) and maintain smooth AP processing.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close activities relating to AP, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting submissions.
• Ensure AP processes comply with IFRS, internal controls, and company SOPs by maintaining strong documentation and audit trails.
• Contribute to system and process improvements within AP, recommending modifications to accounting procedures where needed.
• Support daily cash‑related AP activities including monitoring due invoices and assist in cash flow forecast preparation.
• Perform monthly intercompany reconciliation, ensuring all cross‑entity balances are accurate, timely, and fully aligned with group reporting requirements.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support on ad-hoc requests from the Line Manager and Senior Management
• Partner with the internal controls team for draft SOPs and circulating with business streams
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors as required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, banking or a related field 
• Partly qualified ACCA/ ACA/CIMA or equivalent qualifications
• Minimum 3 years broad-based Finance experience including general accounting and reporting operations
• Multinational exposure and audit practice is an advantage
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Effective time management and multitasking skills to meet tight deadlines
• Displays ownership by taking initiative and following through on responsibilities
• Sound understanding of end-to-end financial processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar automation/data visualisation tools is an advantage

What's in it for You?

 We have established a reputable business in just over a decade and as we continue to grow we remain committed to your personal & professional development. You will be entering a challenging & rewarding environment and a culture where courage, learning, intrapreneurship, fun and wellbeing are central. AGI is proud to offer a competitive total rewards system that continue to make us a desirable workplace.