Assistant Accounts Payable Manager at Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

JOB PURPOSE

• As an Assistant Accounts Payable Manager, you will be required to handle the full Payables function with high attention to detail within an environment consisting of high value and large volume. This role will allow growth and additional duties will be added once you have eased into the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviewing of all creditor’s reconciliations
• Generating selected company tax invoices
• Preparation of monthly & yearly supplier deduction invoices
• Preparation of payment batches for loading by treasury team
• Analysis of trading terms
• Supplier liaison to address and resolve all creditors queries
• Monthly capturing on SAGE
• Preparation of returns report from SAGE for onward submission to clerks for capturing
• Uploading of GINS & returns from Retail Management System into SAGE
• Preparation of variance report for clerks to investigate and capture onto SAGE
• Address and resolve debit balance reconciliations with suppliers and clerks
• Preparation of invoices, statements, and follow-up on non-payments from debtors
• Computation of growth incentives
• Facilitate credit limit increases with suppliers
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Assist with new and amendments of banking details in terms of SOP
• Ad hoc duties as required by management    
• Streamline processes and improve efficiencies through team training and new system implementation
• Ensure monthly deadlines are met for the creditors department                         

KEY SKILLS 

• Relevant degree and minimum of 3 years experience
• Knowledge of SAGE 300
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective management skill
• Interpersonal communication skill
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Conflict management 
• Problem solving and decision making