Senior Accounts Payable Administrator

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The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa with presence in amongst others the Netherlands, Dubai and the UK with principal operations in pay television (pay-TV), Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD), advertising and content security.

Brands within the MultiChoice Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto.

We're proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment. By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience. Join Africa's most loved storyteller!

Reports to:

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Direct Reports:

0

Key Customers:

1. All Heads of Finance
2. Business Unit Managers
3. External Banking Teams
4. Business users
5. Finance Business Partners
6. Treasury Team
7. Warehouse and Logistics including Requisitioners

Location:

Based in South Africa, Johannesburg, Randburg

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for International and local Creditor's full function operational requirements for South Africa and Rest of Africa (RoA) markets, including the processing, reconciling, exception management, validating, analysing and reporting of a commodity-based or geographical-based portfolio of suppliers aligned to group policy, standard operating procedures including, but not limited to, payments aligned to SARB requirements and general administrative duties within the Accounts Payable department.

Key Performance Objectives

Operational Delivery

1. Preparation and capture of Invoices and Credit Notes for Payment
2. Provide support within the Accounts Payable function, Includes, Customer Vendor Relations, and the AP disbursement group which handles all check disbursements and tax related matters for 3 ERP systems.
3. Support automated invoice processing system, including relevant mailboxes, processing queues and reporting.
4. Process accounting functions including maintenance of AP related general ledgers, accounts payable, accounts receivable; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
5. Assist with monthly close including accruals, account reconciliation & variance analysis
6. Assist with improving, implementing and documenting processes and internal control policies and procedures
7. Identify opportunities for process improvements or automation and then drive the implementation of the solution
8. Perform supplier reconciliations and follow-up on exceptions, including aged items
9. Manage supplier and internal query service desk
10. Decision on which accounts to pay / withhold relating to assigned portfolio
11. Preparation of payment files where applicable
12. Accurate processing of VAT, Withholding Tax and Levies, where applicable
13. Accurate archival of all supporting documents, including approvals for deviation in processes for audit purposes
14. Intercompany processing, clearing and monitoring, where applicable
15. Monitoring and processing of stock related and clearing thereof
16. End to end process accountability of assigned portfolio
17. Perform relevant GL recons, including GRIR, Down Payments & Debit Balances
18. Trade Creditors and Sub-ledger Age Analysis Reporting
19. Processing of standard Accounts Payable Month-End transactions
20. Following up in internal queries with the relevant divisions to ensure that creditors are paid accurately on time
21. Back up to team members in the Accounts Payable Full function team
22. Conforming to relevant rules as per company policy & country regulations
23. Ensuring correct allocations of returned supplier payments into relevant general ledger accounts and Sub-ledger
24. Accurate processing to General Ledger accounts
25. Resolving supplier payments queries relating to Customs VAT, SARS Import queries, Audit and internal logistics / warehouse enquiries
26. To carry out any other Ad-hoc and Audit duties as may be required from time to time by management.

Accounts Payable processing across all platforms

Relationship Building

1. Communicate with Finance Business Partner's and Shared Services
2. Warehouse and Stock and Logistics Teams
3. Group Treasury
4. Resolve queries with internal & external banks, Finance business partner's
5. Ongoing liaison with internal stakeholders

Essential Qualifications

1. Studying towards BCom Accounting or related qualification
2. Completed Bookkeeping and / or National Diploma in Accounting.
3. Senior Certificate with Accounting as a subject.
4. Industry knowledge specific to area of accountability, including SARS import controls
5. 2 to 3 years' experience in Stock and Logistic Management
6. Experience / Skills
7. SAP ERP Skills
8. Foreign / International Payments Skills
9. SARB regulations
10. Balance of Payments
11. Forex (FX) deal booking
12. Coupa ERP Skills, not required but advantageous
13. High level of Excel experience and proficiency
14. Able to demonstrate and provide evidence of managing teams
15. Decision Making
16. End to End Accounts Payable Processes
17. Self Confidence and Resilience

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Technology, Information and Media, and Entertainment Providers