Accounts Payable Specialist

PerformIT Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Company is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team. The role focuses on processing invoices, verifying payments, maintaining vendor records, and reconciling AP data with the general ledger. Strong accuracy, organization, and IT skills are essential.

Daily duties include AP invoice processing, weekly payment runs, and statement reconciliations, with collaboration across the finance team and logistics partners to ensure timely settlements.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance preferred, or 3-5 years of experience in accounting.
• Experience with Freight Forwarding and/or Logistics.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Detail oriented, able to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Validate, verify, post business transactions and verify financial data for accounts payable records.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence for files.
• Clarify questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures.
• Obtain proper information regarding invoice payments.
• Assist during monthly closure – ensure invoices are registered in the system.
• Handle and post administrative invoices.

Skills

Accounting software

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

3-5 years accounting experience

Tools

ERP system

GL accounting

Job description

Global Company is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team

An Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the company's accounts payable processes. Key duties include processing and verifying invoices, preparing, and executing payments, maintaining vendor records, and reconciling transactions. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in accounting software are essential for success in this position. Daily activities include Accounts Payable invoice processing, weekly payment runs, and statement reconciliations.

Requirements:

Degree in accounting or finance preferred, or 3-5 years of experience in accounting

Account Payable experience

Experience with Freight Forwarding and/or Logistics

Experience with GL, International accounting

Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Knowledge in accounting process

Detail oriented, able to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines

Able to work in a team and independently

Analytical and mathematical skills

General competence in IT and in Microsoft Office, especially excel

Organisational and communication skills

Teamwork mindset

Ability to analyze and solve problems

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITES:

Validate, verify, post business transactions, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization

Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts

Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files

Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures

Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments

Assist during monthly closure – make sure that all payable invoices are registered into accounting system

Handle and post administrational invoices

Check various mail requests, statements and communicate in a polite manner both with creditors and forwarders

Maintain & reconcile Vendors accounts under your control on quarterly basis

Cooperate with GL accountants and auditors providing data, answering to questions

Train colleagues and share information

Replace colleagues during vacation, sick leave periods both in Accounts Payable team and department

Other duties and projects as needed

Make sure, that all weekly procedures are done