Accounts Payable and Financial Business Partner at Digby Wells Environmental

Requirements

• Accurate processing of supplier costs Administrative and project expenses (including debit order transactions, card transactions.
• Ensure all recoveries are recorded timeously: Vehicle logbooks, internal printing, etc.)
• Ensure all financial administration is accurately completed (i.e. accurate electronic record keeping, etc.).
• Effective administration of the tender and vendor process.
• Give relevant input to overall cash flow.
• Assist in the balance sheet and income statement reconciliation.
• Monitoring creditors ageing and balances to ensure suppliers are paid timeously.
• Managing staff claims and staff creditor accounts
• Ensure accurate processing of all creditor’s payments and gathering of the relevant BBBEE information and documentation and ensure that this information is recorded and available for reporting and auditing purposes. 
• Monitor financial transactions.
• Enter data and maintain updated records.
• Process receipts and payments into the cashbook.
• Prepare bank reconciliation monthly
• Prepare monthly Vat submissions.
• Accurately manage and process the petty cash including, travel cards forex petty cash and ensure supporting documentation is available and a reconciliation is done on a weekly basis.
• Assist with the preparation of all audit documentation requirements and clearing of external audit queries relating to all accounts payable accounts.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial statements presented to OpsCo and provide further information and analysis where required.
• Assist the group in developing, reviewing creditors processes and procurement policies and related internal controls. 

Skills

• Financial Administration experience.
• Working knowledge of financial principles & statutory requirements (Debtors, invoicing, cost accounting, Vat etc.).
• Bookkeeping experience
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of MS Office and databases.
• Familiarity with South African financial regulations.
• Must be fluent in English 
• A keen eye for detail.
• Efficient organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• A trustworthy and excellent communicator.
• Reliability and strong work ethic.
• French speaking would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the mining and consulting industry would be beneficial.
• Advance excel skills

Qualifications

• A Degree / Diploma in finance or similar.

Work Experience

• 7 - 10 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience with an international organisation would be beneficial.
• Preference for prior experience with Microsoft Navision / Business Central or Microsoft BI.