Senior Accounts Payable Clerk - Johannesburg at Unique Personnel

Job Description    
Purpose

• This position falls mainly within the Accounts Payable function.  This entails Supplier management and payments.

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

Approval of Invoices

• Maintains systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines
• Check and ensure supplier invoices are loaded accurately
• Review and approve payments according to set deadlines

Accounts Payable Management

• Monitor supplier aging account management including query resolution both internally and externally
• Mass payment management vs wire payment
• Manage control assessment tracking system CATS
• Assist with treasury management
• Assist with cash flow management and accuracy
• Responsible for processing of the invoices and payments
• Responsible for Foreign Payments
• Responsible for specific Global Financial Validation System (GFVS) items in a preparing role for management reporting.
• Collectively responsible for proper Accounts Payable maintenance and good supplier aging – no Accounts Payable over 90days.
• Responsible for month end closing accruals and assistance on above mentioned responsibilities.
• Ad Hoc support in Accounts Payable Department within Finance and assisting and following up on queries for both management and internal clients.

Admin and filing.
External Audit

• Fulfill the role of contact point for External Auditors by providing information required and assist with completion of the audit.
• Resolve queries raised by External Auditors to complete audit.
• Assist with External Audit as contact point, info gathering and prep

Inherent Requirements    
Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounting/ Accounts Payable
• A good knowledge and understanding of the Accounts Payable function
• Able to work overtime when required, especially during month end