Accounts Payable Controller

Teraco; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial administration firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced finance administrator to manage the creditors process, ensuring accurate processing of invoices and supplier engagement. The role requires proficiency in accounting systems and reconciliation skills, with a focus on maintaining good supplier relationships. This position offers opportunities for professional development in finance management.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and invoicing processes.
• Knowledge of BBBEE requirements.
• Proficient in accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer the creditors process for invoice payments.
• Monitor and distribute supplier invoices for approvals.
• Capture and reconcile supplier invoices in the accounting system.
• Assist finance staff with ad hoc queries and backup.

Skills

Administration

Finance Management

Supplier Engagement

Accounting Software

Reconciliation Skills

Tools

Ozone

Banking Software

Job description

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• To successfully administer the creditors process by ensuring the correct approvals are received from the business prior to processing invoices for payment


• Monitor the finance payables email account and distribute all supplier invoices to the relevant business units for approval


• Ensure supplier invoices have a valid PO and that correct approvals are obtained


• Capture supplier invoices in the accounting system


• Reconcile supplier accounts to statement


• Prepare payment files and load onto the bank


• Capturing cashbooks & updating bank allocations


• Price checking and creating purchase orders in the accounting system


• To assist in administering the supplier review process


• Engage with suppliers to collect updated BBBEE certificates on an annual basis


• Maintain accurate BBBEE information in Ozone


• To complete all month end processes within agreed timeframes


• Prepare and process ad hoc month end journals


• Prepare monthly audit file with all balance sheet recons


• To assist other finance staff and business with ad hoc queries


• Prompt response to and resolution of queries as per agreed OLAs


• To act as a backup for other Finance staff members


• Implement best practices, standards and procedures in all accounting functions and activities