Junior AP Administrator – Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking to hire a temporary Junior AP Administrator to join the team on a three-month basis with a possibility to extend the contract .

POSITION INFO:

Junior AP Administrator – Cape Town

 

Our client is seeking to hire a temporary Junior AP Administrator to join the team on a three-month basis with a possibility to extend the contract .

 

Position Purpose

Responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the retail accounts payable mailbox and accounts mailbox in absence of the AP Administrator.
• Process 3^rd party account payable invoices, ensuring that invoices are properly authorized by relevant employees and management.
• Prepare for weekly invoice sign-off meetings with the CFO.
• Prepare and administrate regular payment runs (SAP and HSBC).
• Prepare monthly vendor age analysis.
• Reconcile the 3^rd party vendors’ age analysis to 3^rd party vendor statements.
• Verify discrepancies on vendor reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients.
• Generate reports detailing accounts payable status.
• Assist the finance team in ad-hoc tasks that may arise.
• Provide supporting documentation for auditing purposes.
• Prepare all new vendor SAP take-on forms with appropriate authorization sign-off.
• Prepare vendor master data on SAP and file vendor application forms.
• Perform vendor master data verification against vendor application forms.

 

 

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive attitude;
• Willingness to learn;
• Methodical and structured approach to tasks;
• Able to set priorities and clear targets; and
• Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business

 

Skills and Competencies required

• Minimum of 1 year accounts payable or general accounting experience
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• Grade 12 / Standard 10
• Diploma / Certificate / Course in Accounts Payable or Finance advantageous
• Previous experience gained within International FMCG environment advantageous
• Strong MS (Outlook, Excel, Word) skills
• SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage
• An understanding of basic double entry accountancy is advantageous

 

Salary - Competitive package

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