Accounts Payable Controller

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Ensure the full accounts payable functions are well controlled and regularpayments are made toallsuppliers, both local andforeign vendors in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Processing of supplier invoices andcredit notes ona daily basis on SAPin different currencies, also with thorough knowledge of which exchange rate to use
• Prepare payment reconciliationsfor paymentsand ensure that suppliersarepaid within their payment terms
• Follow up and resolve queries on supplier’s accounts
• Ensure that reconciliations and remittances are e-mailed tosuppliers
• Ensureall new supplier account details are vetted and have been correctly captured in the
• Creditors master file
• Preparation and analysis of the age analysis reconciliation on a monthly basis
• Dailyanalysisand clearing of GRIR report for each supplier account
• Prepare costing sheetfor foreign shipments
• Accurate cashflow figures to be produced timeously
• FEC''''''''s to be established on IT2and given to manager/supervisorto confirm
• Establishment of Letters of Credit and any amendments
• Ensure that discrepancies are resolved and that documents reach bank
• Import and export draw downs on IT2
• Analysis of bank statement to validate allforeign charges
• Extensive knowledge onoperations of Clearing agents
• Calculationof customs VATand duty
• Submission ofcustomVATpaymentsmade by clearing agentsto internal users forour VAT submission
• Analysis of SAD 500 and customs worksheet
• Transfer of payments via EFT
• Handle all queries that mayarisefrom internal and external customers

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Preferably have a certificate/diploma or studying towardsa finance relatedqualification/imports field

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5years’ experienceas a Creditors clerk
• Preferably at least2years’ experiencein Imports
• Sound knowledge ofInco terms 2010/2020

COMPETENCIES :

• Computer Literate (Microsoft Excel/Word andAccounting Programme–SAP)
• Good planning,organizingand monitoring skills
• Enjoy an open plan environment
• Strongnumeracy acumen (Figure orientated)/excellent attention to detail
• Perform ad-hoc tasks requested bymanagers
• A resilient person that can deal with ambiguity, conflict and criticism (handle pressure)
• Filing and archiving of all documents
• Be able to multitask and be deadline drive

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communicationskillsand beable to transmit ideas, information
• and instruction clearly
• Candidate must display initiative, be driven, self-motivated, energetic and self-starter
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain internal and external relationships within the workenvironment
• Must be able to cope well in aconstantly changing environment and be able to handle unexpected
• situations which may arise
• Must be proactive
• Job requires excellent attentionto detail and being thorough in completing work tasks
• Display professionalism

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Adhereto principles and values
• Apply good governance principles.
• Enthusiastically productive
• Maintain effective relationships