Creditors Administrator at Broll

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Assumes responsibility for the accurate and timely performance of accounts payable functions.
• Reviews source documents and matches purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents.
• Codes invoices to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Determines optimum payment dates and takes advantage of all discounts on invoices.
• Reviews invoices to ensure they are correctly coded, properly authorized, and there are no overpayments or repeat payments.
• Ensures that approval authority is in accordance with purchasing policies.
• Processes payments and obtains authorized signatures.
• Performs accounting duties in accordance with established Company policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving (or properly referring) accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective business relations with vendors.
• Researches and resolves vendor problems and billing discrepancies.
• Answers vendors' questions or refers them appropriately.
• Maintains and projects the Company’s professional reputation.

Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Company personnel and with management.

• Assists Accounting Department personnel as needed.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems. Reports transactions that are outside established purchasing policies to the Controller.
• Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions.

Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

• Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Performs general accounting duties as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Accounts Payable functions are accurate, current, and timely.
• Accounting errors, discrepancies, and violations in purchasing policies are promptly identified and resolved.
• Accounting duties are performed in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Good communication and coordination exist with Company personnel. Assistance is provided as needed.
• Effective business relations exist with suppliers and vendors.
• Management is appropriately informed of area activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Certification: Matric.
• Additional bookkeeping qualifications and / or courses preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Company purchasing policies.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping concepts and procedures.
• Knowledge of automated accounts payable applications.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• One to two years of previous accounts payable experience preferred.