This position provides support within the accounts department to maintain the financial health of the Company. The position holder is involved in a variety of activities ranging from liaising with suppliers and auditors to ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Ideally, the person holding this position is methodical, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively..
Main Tasks
- Ensure that all vendor invoices/credit notes are posted in a timely manner.
- Prepare vendor reconciliations and follow up any reconciling items.
- Prepare necessary documentation supporting any advance/single payments.
- Process periodical vendor payment runs.
- Monitor invoices in workflows to ensure that these are duly approved in line with the Delegation of Authority.
- Assist in the preparation of periodical payables reports for management.
- Post transactions to clear vendor payment transitory accounts
- Assist in the annual statutory audit or any internal audits as may be required
- Ensure the company's financial practices align with statutory regulations and legislation.
- Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required from time to time.
Position Key Accountabilities
- Safety: Responsible to avoid environmental impacts, accidents and risks to the company, the business and the colleagues
- Quality :All business transactions meet company policies, regulations, compliance and quality requirements
- Delivery: Achieving continuous improvements in performance
- Cost: Identification of improvements in efficiencies, in cost of poor quality
- People: Continuous improvement, Lean, 5S and First Time Right are an integral part of the daily operation, business practice and behaviour
- 5S: Ensure that all 5S Standards are adhered with at all times in his/her area of responsibility
Position Key Requirements and Competencies
- Preferably an MQF Level 4 qualification in accounts, finance, or a related area
- Preferably at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Excellent knowledge (at least intermediate, preferably advanced level) in the use of MS Office especially Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and handling multiple priorities.
- Able to work independently
- Willingness to extend his or her knowledge