Accounts Payable Senior

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

Job summary

A finance management firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Senior to manage critical financial operations. This role involves overseeing the input of supplier invoices, processing expense claims, and ensuring accurate bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have strong IT proficiency, particularly in Excel, and excellent organizational and communication skills. You will contribute to a dynamic finance team, driving financial insight and supporting informed decision-making within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Input supplier invoices and credit notes to ensure accuracy.
• Process staff expense claims efficiently and accurately.
• Perform daily reconciliation of bank accounts for accuracy.
• Reconcile client accounts to maintain accurate records.
• Monitor and reconcile petty cash across offices.
• Reconcile and monitor company credit card activity.
• Maintain a full audit trail through timely filing.
• Ensure all work adheres to proper accounting principles.
• Meet deadlines and adhere to time budgets.
• Handle information with strict confidentiality.

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

As part of the internal finance team, you will ensure that managers, partners, and directors receive timely and accurate financial support to meet their business needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.