Accounts Payable Administrator at Alistair Group

We seek to employ an extra ordinary mind who:

• is forthright and respectful
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is self-directed  and strives to be the best
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial and thrives under change
• is smart, has integrity and not afraid of hard work

Working hours:- Monday to Friday plus alternate Saturday mornings per month

Essential Skills:

• Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to be meticulous
• Trustworthiness and a strong sense of integrity
• Continuous improvement, ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines to ensure work is completed within time.
• Clear communication skills ensuring flow of clear, timely and candid information.
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.

Qualifications:

• Finance related qualification
• Minimum 5 Years experience in Accounts Payable,including foreign vendors across multiple currencies.
• Intermediate excel. SAP B1 highly advantageous.

Overall Purpose

• The Accounts Payable Senior is responsible for activities and operations in the accounts payable function for the Group. Analyses invoices and expense reports for accuracy and eligibility for payment. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and resolution of queries. Supervises team and contributes to the continuous development of processes and procedures.

Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas

• Process invoices against set guidelines
• Investigation and resolution of mismatched invoices on the system, reject/return invoices as per company guidelines
• Accurate invoice posting in SAP B1
• Audit of data entry and invoices for the team, for accuracy and duplication
• Vendor (foreign and trade) statement reconciliations
• Regular status updates of invoices and/or payments and queries
• Timely resolution of vendor queries
• Weekly cashflow forecasting for vendors
• Liaising with external auditors as and when required
• Completion of month end procedures within deadlines
• Ad-hoc requests received from AP Team Leader