Accounts Payable & Vendor Operations 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 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.