Accounts Payable Controller

TotalEnergies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Johannesburg is seeking an Accounts Payable Controller responsible for preparing payments, validating supplier invoices, and managing vendor reconciliations. Candidates should possess a Diploma or Degree in Accounting, with at least 2 years of experience in AP processes. Familiarity with the oil industry and proficiency in SAP are advantageous. This role promotes teamwork and accountability in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Technical skills: minimum 2 years of experience in vendor reconciliation.
• Good understanding and experience in the oil industry is an advantage.
• Experience in AP processes, especially with high-value transactions.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of timely payments for allocated vendors.
• Assessment of the validity of supplier invoices.
• Monthly reconciliations of all vendor accounts.

Skills

Vendor reconciliation

SAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning and organizing

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Contexte et environnement

Technical: high volume of transactions; integrated system

Corporate culture that encourages working as a team, accountability, and process ownership

Still developing adequate accounting controls and accurate results analysis

Alignment with Shared Services, Treasury, and General Accounting working hours

Activités

As an Accounts Payable Controller, you would be responsible for the following:

• Preparation of timely payments for allocated vendors.
• Assessment of the validity of supplier invoices received from Business.
• Accurately submit and manage tickets to SSC for invoice verification, processing, and payment of vendors by due dates.
• Verification that GL posting of entries generated per SSC tickets.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of all vendor accounts.
• Liaise with business and vendors to clear all overdue GR/IR (Goods receipted not invoice receipted) for product/Transport and related transactions.
• Ensure no unexplained variances on monthly vendor reconciliations.
• Clear open items on the vendor listing.
• Ensure the processing of queries before payment due date and provide ongoing feedback until queries are resolved.

HSEQ

• Deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders.
• Help improve and optimize controls and processes within the G&S Accounts Payable department.
• Ensure compliance with the Group’s standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Adhere to Total South Africa’s policies and procedures.

Profil du candidat

As an Accounts Payable Controller, you should possess:

• A Diploma or Degree in Accounting.
• Good understanding and experience in the oil industry is an advantage.
• Experience in AP processes, especially with high-value transactions and payments.
• Technical skills: minimum 2 years of experience in vendor reconciliation, SAP (especially accounts payable), understanding of AP impact on monthly financial results, and Excel proficiency.
• Key competencies: analytical skills, questioning, communication, planning and organizing skills, cross-functionality, good interpersonal skills, ability to meet strict deadlines; English as the working language.

Informations supplémentaires

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual development, and offers equal employment opportunities to all candidates.