Accounts Payable Administrator

Acca Careers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fund administration firm in Johannesburg is seeking an Accounts Payable Administrator. You will be responsible for invoice processing, vendor communication, and reconciliation tasks. The ideal candidate has experience in accounts payable, strong attention to detail, and effective communication skills. This role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Unique opportunity in expanding business

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable, creditor clerks, or payments team is desirable.
• Understanding of general accounting principles is required.
• Experience using online banking systems and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with vendors and respond to enquiries.
• Review and verify invoices for accuracy.
• Capture and upload invoices into the expense system.
• Prepare payments and electronic transfers.
• Reconcile bank statements and accounts payable transactions.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

General accounting principles

Online banking systems

Data entry proficiency

Communication skills

Organization skills

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 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 13,000 employees across 112 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.

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.

Job specification

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including:

• 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

What You Will Get In Return

• 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 https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

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.