Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk for the Johannesburg Central area.

POSITION INFO:
Job Summary 
This position falls mainly within the Accounts Payable function. This entails Supplier management and payments

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Approval of Invoices

• Maintains systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines
• Check and ensure supplier invoices are loaded accurately
• Review and approve payments according to set deadlines

• Monitor supplier aging account management including query resolution both internally and externally
• Mass payment management vs wire payment
• Manage control assessment tracking system CATS
• Assist with treasury management
• Assist with cash flow management and accuracy
• Responsible for processing of the invoices and payments 
• Responsible for Foreign Payments 
• Responsible for specific Global Financial Validation System (GFVS) items in a preparing role for management reporting
• Collectively responsible for proper Accounts Payable maintenance and good supplier aging – no Accounts Payable over 90days
• Responsible for month end closing accruals and assistance on above mentioned responsibilities
• Ad Hoc support in Accounts Payable Department within Finance and assisting and following up on queries for both management and internal clients
• Admin and filing

• Fulfill the role of contact point for External Auditors by providing information required and assist with completion of the audit
• Resolve queries raised by External Auditors to complete audit
• Assist with External Audit as contact point, info gathering and prep

• Great volume of suppliers each month to approve and pay on time
• Following up on overdue invoices with different departments

• Finance staff and also interacting with staff members and Line Managers

• Customers /Suppliers

• Ensures supplier satisfaction, maintain and strengthen relationships between the company and suppliers

• This is a supervisory role with 1 direct report

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounting/ Accounts Payable
• A good knowledge and understanding of the Accounts Payable function
• Able to work overtime when required, especially during month end

• Ability to work under pressure and still deliver good results
• Able to work overtime when required, especially during month end
• Ability to meet set deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people skills
• High attention to detail and honesty
• Have a "can do" and positive attitude
• Ability to handle a vast amount of paperwork
• Ability to learn complex computer systems quickly
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Must have high energy, enthusiasm for new challenge and be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be self-motivated and a fast learner
• Must be assertive and a team player

• Tertiary qualification in accounting