Sub Accountant

Vector Logistics; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a skilled individual to facilitate and consolidate monthly payments to suppliers. You will manage various journal entries in SAP, ensure accurate financial documentation, and perform reconciliations. The ideal candidate will hold an accounting-based tertiary qualification and have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience, particularly in SAP R/3. The role provides an opportunity for teamwork, accountability, and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Matric plus an Accounting based tertiary qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Experience with SAP R/3 is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and consolidate payments to suppliers every month.
• Review EFT requests for correct levels of authority and documentation.
• Capture documents and raise relevant journal entries in SAP.

Skills

SAP R/3 knowledge

Advanced MS Office skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Numeracy

Education

Accounting based tertiary qualification

Job description

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature‑controlled network in Southern Africa. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can‑do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions. Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi‑temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Location & Employment Type

Location: Gauteng. Employment type: Permanent.

Job Purpose

Facilitate and consolidate payments to suppliers every month. Investigate claims, discrepancies and ensure credits are passed.

Key Responsibilities

• Review EFT requests received from the Business for correct levels of authority and sign off; for original supporting documentation; and for GL allocations.
• Capture documents and raise the relevant journal entry in SAP for Head Office payments.
• Set up SAP and Online Banking EFT payments.
• Regularly review and clear the bank clearing accounts in the general ledger and follow up of uncleared items (unallocated deposits etc.).
• Capture debit order payments in the general ledger.
• Perform staff debtor account reconciliations for certain business areas and follow up.
• Prepare the national Telkom account for payment and preparing the relevant journals for allocation.
• Prepare journals for posting to the general ledger.
• Exercise control over the Head Office petty cash box, approve petty cash requests, reconcile the account and request reimbursement.
• Allocate deposits in the branch bank accounts on a daily basis.
• Prepare and process foreign payments, ensuring that supporting documents have been appropriately authorised, accurate banking details are included on the payment documentation, amounts are correct and payment is made timeously.
• Compile cash forecasting reports at agreed reporting intervals and report on significant deviations to management (actual vs. forecast).
• Prepare and capture ad‑hoc journal entries as required by the GL Accountant/Financial Accountant.

Effective Teamwork and Self‑Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self‑management in terms of planning, prioritising and self‑development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

KPI’s

• Ledger account management and clearing rate
• Outstanding item resolution
• Accuracy of reconciliations
• Deadline delivery

Minimum Requirements

• Matric plus an Accounting based tertiary qualification.

Minimum of 3 Years’ Relevant Experience

• SAP R/3 knowledge and experience preferable.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Verbal and written communication.
• Analytical thinking.
• Numeracy.