Temp Africa AP Accountant

National Oilwell Varco; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization is seeking a Temporary Africa AP Accountant in Cape Town to manage centralized Accounts Payable functions. The role involves processing AP invoices, ensuring compliance, and supporting financial audits. Candidates should possess a tertiary finance qualification and experience in accounting or analysis. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. This position offers valuable exposure to multi-country accounting processes within a high-performing finance team.

Benefits

Valuable experience in a global shared services environment

Supportive finance team

Opportunity to strengthen AP skills

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and allocate AP invoices daily (JDE/TAP).
• Ensure correct coding, tax accuracy, and DOA compliance.
• Resolve supplier and in-country queries.
• Assist with supplier reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Support statutory and tax audit requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Education

Tertiary finance/admin qualification

Job description

NOV is seeking a Temporary Africa AP Accountant to support our centralized Accounts Payable operations across multiple African countries. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting or finance professional to gain exposure to regional processes in a global organization while contributing to accurate, timely, and compliant AP activities.

In this position, you will play a key role in managing centralized AP functions across all JDE-ledgers in Africa. Working closely with Ledger Controllers and other centralized teams, you’ll ensure invoices are processed efficiently, payments are accurate, and financial data meets NOV and statutory standards.

What You’ll Do

• Process and allocate AP invoices daily (JDE/TAP)
• Ensure correct coding, tax accuracy, and DOA compliance
• Resolve supplier and in-country queries
• Process intercompany invoices and prepare weekly payments
• Assist with supplier reconciliations and month‑end reporting
• Support statutory and tax audit requirements
• Help maintain internal controls

What You Bring

• Tertiary finance/admin qualification
• Experience in accounting, admin, or financial analysis
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Collaborative team player

Why Join Us?

• This role offers valuable experience in a global shared services environment
• Exposure to multi-country accounting processes
• Work with a high-performing, supportive finance team
• Opportunity to strengthen AP, compliance, and reporting skills