Accounts Payable Administrator

Sappi; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global wood fibre solutions company is seeking an Accounts Payable Administrator in Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing invoices, managing vendor queries, and executing payment proposals on SAP. Ideal applicants have a minimum of 2 years' experience in accounting and possess advanced Excel skills. Join us for growth opportunities in a multi-cultural environment.

Benefits

Access to online trainings

Multi-cultural work environment

Innovative projects toward sustainability goals

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Accounting environment.
• Experience with SAP and advanced Excel skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Verify all invoices in terms of SARS requirements.
• Review and investigate invoices that do not pass the 3-way match.
• Manage vendor queries related to payment processes.
• Execute and review payment proposals on SAP.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for vendor accounts.

Skills

Invoice verification

Accounts reconciliation

SAP experience

Advanced Excel skills

Communication

Education

Grade 12 certificate with Diploma/Degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

We are hiring!

We're on the lookout for an Accounts Payable Administrator to accurately process invoices to pay vendors on time for goods and services supplied to Sappi.

As an Accounts Payable Administrator, you will be responsible to :

• Verify all invoices received via e-invoice system in terms of SARS requirements
• Review all invoices that do not pass through the 3-way match and investigate the reason for non-posting
• Follow up on overdue workflows, clarify and rectify the reason for the delay
• Manage incoming e-mails and telephone calls from vendors regarding queries related to payment processes/invoices
• Execute and review payment proposals on SAP ensuring that the correct parameters are used
• Analyse in depth vendor accounts to identify aged items appearing on the GRIR reports to identify possible items for write back
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for vendors as per the category requirements - this includes reconciliations required for GRIR clearing and audit requirements (External and Internal)
• Perform the operational testing required when any financial system is upgraded/changed
• Maintain and update the four week rolling cash flow for FEC, CFC and SES and submit to supervisors weekly
• Ensuring that Open Credit Memos and Duplicate Tracker Payments are resolved on Celonis timeously
• Adhoc services include but are not limited to General Accounts and Fixed Assets

What are we looking for?

• Grade 12 certificate with a recently completed Diploma / Degree in Finance
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in an Accounting environment
• SAP experience
• MS Office (advanced Excel skills)

What’s in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings
• A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally.
• A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon foot print.