ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CONTROLLER (12 months contract) EE

SUMMARY:
Our client seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Accounts Payable Controller, on a 12-month fixed term contract, to join their team in Paarden Eiland.

POSITION INFO:

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for supplier reconciliations, payment verification, and staff management. We are looking for a candidate who possesses accounting expertise and interpersonal skills to drive excellence in our accounts payable processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume control over the completion of monthly supplier reconciliations for each open supplier account on the age analysis.
• Review and verification of batches processed.
• Review and verification of payment documentation.
• Bank verification for all creditor payments.
• Review the GRNV listing for old aged items and monitor the clearing thereof.
• Monitor and implement corrective action for old aged items on the age analysis.
• Compilation of ad hoc reports as required from time to time.
• Regular feedback to the Accounts Payable Manager.
• Monthly/quarterly reporting internally as follows:

- Review of the GRNV Report with specific focus on items older than 90 days

- Review of the age analysis with specific focus on old aged items

- Presentation of staff performance

• Effective management and development of staff
• Training support for all staff within the department
• Resolution of issues
• First point of contact with suppliers
• Vendor on-boarding
• BEE – Preferential Procurement reporting

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• A diploma or degree in accounting
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, especially accounts payable processes and procedures.
• 3 – 4 years’ experience as an Accounts Payable Team Leader/Creditors Supervisor
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• SAGE X3 experience required and Accellos will be advantageous.

PLEASE NOTE ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED