Accounts Payable Bookkeeper at Samsung Electronics

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• Processing of Vendor invoices and Payment Requests on a timely basis (including active    follow up with relevant approvers.)
• Handling processing queries.
• Actively following up on open items on the system until resolved.
• Compilation of accruals list and review of evidence for month-end closing.
• Assist in Managing the division’s KPIs.
• Resolve division’s Early Warnings.
• Establishing and maintaining good relations with vendors.
• Effective follow up of vendor statements and long outstanding items appearing thereon, as well as, resolving reconciling items on vendor recons.
• Performance of vendor reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Attending to vendor queries.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric - Essential
• Finance Diploma/Degree or Related – Beneficial

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 3 years experience with the following:

• Large volumes of processing 
• Preparation of reconciliations.

CLIENTS
Internal:

• Support Divisions

External:

• AP Vendors

REQUIRED SKILL & COMPETENCIES
Technical:

• MS Office – especially Excel
• SAP knowledge an advantage 

Behavioural:

• Organisational skills
• Time Management
• Problem solving abilities
• Assertiveness
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Team player 

ATTRIBUTES     

• Stress Tolerance
• Integrity
• Sense of Urgency
• Goal Orientated
• Self-Driven and willing to give 100% at all times.
• Innovative Attitude
• Be proactive and use initiative
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely strong diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate maturity and good judgment.
• Must have the ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate the ability to deal with a fast paced environment with changing work priorities.
• Administration: Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Works independently within policy guidelines.