Accounts Payable Manager

SUMMARY:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER – BRYANSTON

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting (non-negotiable).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the freight forwarding or logistics industry.
• Proven track record managing a team of 2 or more.
• Ability to handle high volumes and work effectively under pressure.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Completed Degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Experience managing at least 2 direct reports.
• Min 5 years’ experience in the Accounts Payable function.
• MUST have current or recent experience in the Freight Forwarding/Logistics industry.

• Ability to work independently.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

• Intercompany transactions.
• Adhere to the company's financial policies and procedures.
• Assist with annual external financial audit.
• Dealing with queries and liaising between vendor and team members.
• Ensure compliance e.g SARS license and subscriptions (SAAFF, WCA and Agency Licenses).
• Ensure vendor due-diligence process is adhere to.
• Matching supplier invoices to relevant official orders and PODs.
• Preparing of month-end & year-end reports on outstanding creditors and GRVs.
• Month-end and financial year-end responsibilities.
• Adhering to the company’s internal banking verification processes.
• Capturing invoices and credit notes.
• Completing and filing of supplier credit applications.
• Reconciling supplier statements and clearing of old recon items timeously.
• Reconciling creditors control accounts and aged analysis.
• Reconciling jobs from the operations system to actual.
• Reconcile vendor accounts to statement.
• Resolve queries with supplier and customer accounts.
• Posting accruals once reconciliation of the cost is complete.
• Closing of files on system and ensuring that the reconciliation is complete and accurate.
• Maintain system functionality.