Accounts Payable Controller - Contract

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with strong accounts payable expertise?

POSITION INFO:
My client is looking for an Accounts Payable Controller - Contract to join their finance team. This role is integral to ensuring accurate processing of invoices, efficient vendor management, and timely payments while maintaining compliance with internal controls and reporting requirements.

This is fixed term contract for 7 months based in Sandton.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and process invoices and payment requests.
• Match invoices to purchase orders/GRVs (3-way matching).
• Resolve reconciling items between vendor statements and system records, escalating queries where necessary.
• Perform compliance checks (internal and SARS) prior to capturing invoices.

• Perform monthly and ad hoc vendor statement reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and preventing duplicate payments.
• Ensure accounts payable ledgers balance to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end closing, reporting, and audits.
• Review GRIR reports and age analyses weekly to ensure accuracy and timely resolutions.

• Prepare payment documentation for weekly/monthly cycles in line with internal procedures.
• Prepare and distribute remittance advices.
• Allocate accounts post-payment runs to ensure accurate reconciliation.

• Maintain accurate vendor master data.
• Resolve vendor queries and discrepancies promptly.
• Manage vendor contact details and close inactive vendor accounts to minimise risk.

Education & Experience

• Completed Matric
• Higher certificate or Diploma in Accounting will be advantageous
• 2 years experience in Accounts Payable.
• Worked in a Shared Service environment will be advantageous.