Accounts Payable Junior Manager

B.Com Degree / Higher National Diploma / B-Tech / Masters Diploma (NQF7/10) with Accounting as major

Preferably a structured Junior Management Development Program

Minimum 8 years’ experience in a financial environment

At least three (3) years management experience

Computer literacy: Microsoft Office suite & relevant SAP module

Excellent Communication skills

Innovation

Service & results orientation

Team player

Fluent in English

Integrity

Customer orientation

Ability to deal with pressure

Commitment

Reliability

Accuracy

Motivation

Flexibility

Manage timely and accurate payment of import invoices as per SARB requirements and applicable Incoterms

Manage timely and accurate payment of energy vendor invoices

Manage timely and accurate payment of transport invoices

Manage timely and accurate payment of sundry invoices and ensure expenses are recorded in correct period

Ensure VAT compliance as per latest VAT Act

Manage vendor age analysis for allocated vendors, including management of debit amounts on vendor accounts

Liaise with vendors & other relevant parties and resolve queries on a continuous basis

Manage and review vendor account reconciliations

Manage relevant GR/IR

Manage and review General Ledger reconciliations

Manage blocked items on vendor line items

Ensure controls are executed to avoid duplicate payments

Timely and accurate update of imports cash flow forecast

Timeously clear banks – foreign payments

Revaluation of open vendor items in foreign currency

Reclassification of vendors with debit balances

Confirmation of balances with related parties

Confirm master data changes in SAP

Release journals

Execute payment runs

Manage payments in respect of harbour operations

Compliance to SOP, SOX, and Delegation of Authority

Customer satisfaction

Ensure accurate and timely month-end/quarter-end/year-end reporting and close-off procedures

Maintain relationship with vendors and internal stakeholders

Ensure adequate internal control procedures

General housekeeping

Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by Manager

Ensure KPIs for department are met