Accounts Payable Senior

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg is seeking an Accounts Payable Senior. You will play a pivotal role in driving financial insight, focusing on producing accurate management information to support decision-making. Responsibilities include supplier management, bank reconciliation, and ensuring audit compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, IT proficiency, and the ability to work under pressure, contributing to the company's financial success.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze information and situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and methodical, able to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inputting supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Processing staff expense claims efficiently.
• Performing daily reconciliation of company bank accounts.
• Reconciling client accounts and client monies.
• Monitoring petty cash across all offices.
• Reconciling company credit card activity.
• Maintaining an accurate audit trail.
• Ensuring adherence to accounting principles.

Skills

Clear Reporting

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Organisation

IT Proficiency

Accuracy and Efficiency

Time Management

Initiative and Composure

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Accounts Payable Senior

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Johannesburg

Description

As a key member of Monahans’ internal finance team, you will report directly to the Management Accountant and play a pivotal role in driving financial insight across the organisation. Your focus will be on producing accurate, practical, and timely management information that empowers the business to make informed decisions and achieve its strategic goals.

This is an opportunity to be at the heart of financial operations, contributing to a dynamic team and making a tangible impact on the company’s success.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Management: Inputting supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring supplier details are accurate and up to date, and liaising with suppliers as needed.
• Employee Expenses: Processing staff expense claims efficiently and accurately.
• Bank Reconciliation: Performing daily reconciliation of company bank accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Client Account Oversight: Reconciling client accounts and client monies to maintain accurate records.
• Petty Cash Management: Reconciling and monitoring petty cash across all offices.
• Credit Card Monitoring: Reconciling and monitoring company credit card activity.
• Audit Compliance: Maintaining a full and accurate audit trail through timely filing and referencing of documents.
• Accounting Standards: Ensuring all work adheres to proper accounting principles and standards.
• Deadline Management: Meeting deadlines and adhering to time budgets.
• Confidentiality: Handling all information with care to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Clear Reporting: Ability to prepare and present information and reports to diverse audiences in a concise and understandable manner.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills to analyse information and situations, generating well-reasoned recommendations for discussion with management.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with Management and Partners.
• Organisation: Highly organised and methodical, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• IT Proficiency: Strong IT skills, including Word, Outlook, and intermediate Excel, to create, maintain, and analyse spreadsheets.
• Accuracy and Efficiency: Consistently delivers tasks with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
• Time Management: Able to operate under strict deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Initiative and Composure: Works proactively, maintaining calm under pressure and demonstrating initiative.