Account Payable Analyst

Apex Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services provider is looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to manage invoicing and payments in a dynamic setting. This role will involve working closely with vendors and ensuring timely processing of accounts payable transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Part of an expanding global business

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or a similar role is desirable.
• Understanding of accounting principles is essential.
• Experience with accounting software and online banking is required.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with vendors and respond to enquiries in a timely manner.
• Review invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Enter and upload invoices into the accounting system.
• Set up invoices for payment and prepare electronic transfers.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain accounting records.
• Assist with ad-hoc client requests and project work.

Skills

Previous accounts payable / creditor clerk experience

Knowledge of general accounting principles

Experience with online banking systems and accounting software

Proficient in data entry

Excellent communication and organization skills

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Efficiency and ability to meet deadlines

Job description

About Apex Group

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The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in

and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services.

With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13, employees across offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you.

We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game.

And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

Position

Accounts Payable Administrator

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for Accounts Payable Administrator to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will join a global team with a vast knowledge base. Daily tasks will focus on invoice capturing, payments and creditor reconciliations with regular communication with both client and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with vendors and respond to enquiries timeously
• Review and verify invoices are in line with expected billing info of client
• Enter and upload invoices into expense allocation system
• Set invoices up for payment on banking platform and prepare electronic transfers, payments and payments runs
• Reconcile bank statements
• Post transactions and journals to accounting system and maintain up to date books and records
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and produce trade creditor reports
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Maintain vendor files and make call-backs where required
• Perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions
• Ad-hoc client requests and project work
• Liaise with core-accounting team and provide assist with information requests

Skills Required

• Previous accounts payable / creditor clerk / payments team experience desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of general accounting principles
• Experience with online banking systems and accounting software
• Proficient in data entry
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and process flow
• Confidentiality
• Problem-solving
• Efficiency and ability to meet deadlines

Benefits

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability.

Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences. We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet. For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit Disclaimer : Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.

Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

About Apex Group (continued)

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices.

Established in Bermuda in , the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent.

Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13, highly integrated professionals.

We're a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we're inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you'll experience more here than you would at most other companies.