Accounts Payable Assistant

Fugro-Geoteam As; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in geotechnical services is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Cape Town. In this role, you will manage AP-related queries and support month-end activities while collaborating with finance teams across multiple entities. You will need a Diploma in Accounting and at least 2 years of experience, along with strong Excel skills and good communication abilities. This position is crucial for tracking and processing supplier payments and maintaining accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant working experience.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles.
• Ability to calculate, post, and manage financial records.
• Good English language skills (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all AP related queries from external suppliers.
• Assist with month-end close duties and reconciliation.
• Coding, entering, batching and posting of supplier invoices.
• Verify and process employee expense claims.
• Process changes to supplier master data.

Skills

Proactive approach

Good Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Accounting

Tools

MS Business Central

CRM

IFS

Job description

Finance# Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Cape Town, South Africa.

Job Description: Accounts Payable Assistant. As an Accounts Payable (AP) Assistant, this role will require looking at continuous improvements in the AP processes.

The role will focus on accounts processes related to invoice posting, accounts payable queries, employee expense claims and vendor master data maintenance for multiple Fugro entities. In this varied role, you will collaborate closely with the AP and General Ledger (GL) Accountants in relation to their allocated entities.

Although this position will be based in South Africa, this role will report directly to the AP Lead of the Fugro Finance Shared Services Centre (FSSC) based in The Netherlands, Leidschendam.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Accounts Payable (AP) related queries from external suppliers and Fugro entities
• Assist with month-end close duties and with reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Taking care of coding, entering, batching and posting of supplier invoices and obtaining manager approval for payment of invoices
• Verify and process employee expense claims
• Process changes to supplier master data and check supporting documentation
• Ensure tracking of supplier payments, purchase orders, invoices and statements

Education / Experience Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Accounting
• 2+ years of relevant working experience
• A solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles
• Ability to calculate, post and manage financial records
• Computer literate: Good Excel skills; Knowledge of ERP software (MS Business Central / CRM / IFS is an advantage)
• Good English language skills (written and spoken)
• Good communication skills

Competencies

• Accurate, pro-active, able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Initiative, organized, result oriented, service minded, team player

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Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.