Accounts Payable - Assistant Manager

TravelCenters of America; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Cape Town is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant Manager to oversee the end-to-end AP function for a top client. You will manage the AP lifecycle, improve processes, and report KPIs to internal stakeholders.

You will own controls to prevent errors, collaborate with the accounting team, review invoices, reconcile bank statements, and respond to ad-hoc client requests. The role reports to the Senior Manager and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Track KPIs and report to client as agreed timelines.
• Own and manage all processes feeding into AP and highlight control risks.
• Ensure processes are well documented to reduce invoice and payment errors.
• Collaborate with accounting team to capture invoices and mitigate risks.
• Review invoices against client billing information for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP process and due diligence.
• Ensure timely payments and reconcile bank statements.
• Prepare trade creditor reports and monitor aging.
• Respond to ad-hoc client requests and project work.
• Coordinate with core accounting team for information requests.
• Liaise with client and internal teams to ensure accuracy of payable data.

Skills

AP experience

General accounting

Online banking

Banking software

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

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 Assistant Manager - Cape Town

Description

We are seeking an accounts payable assistant manager to oversee and manage the end to end accounts payable function for a top tier client. The role spans significantly wider than a typical accounts payable function. The successful candidate will not only manage the entire accounts payable process but will own the management of complex systems used by the team on a day to day basis and will be responsible for KPI reporting both internally and externally to the client. The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Manager in the team who also leads the accounting function.

Job specification

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Ensure KPIs are tracked and reported on to agreed timelines.
• Own and manage all processes which feed into the accounts payable process and highlight control risks.
• Ensure all processes are sufficiently documented and controls are in place to eliminate invoice processing error and payment errors.
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure invoices are appropriately captured and processes are in place to mitigate risks.
• Review and verify invoices are in line with expected billing information of the client.
• Review invoices captured in the expense allocation system for accuracy.
• Review set up of invoices for payment on the client’s banking platform.
• Reconcile bank statements
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and produce trade creditor reports
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Ad-hoc client requests and project work
• Liaise with core-accounting team and aid with information requests

Skills Required:

• Previous accounts payable experience desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of general accounting principles
• Experience with online banking systems and accounting software

Key Competencies:

• 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