Accounts Payable Officer (SO2)
Description
Role Purpose:
You will be part of a team responsible for management of creditors to ensure timely payments. You will be responsible for full function AP duties, supporting all of our branches. The position requires a proactive "can do" attitude, willingness to help out when needed and the ability to be flexible in the role.
To excel in this role, you will need a high attention to detail and be highly motivated to build solid working relationships within our internal team as well as with our customers.
Position Responsibilities:
Maintain a high level of customer service through ensuring the following tasks are professionally carried out but not limited to:
- End to end accounts payable duties
- Data Entry
- Reconciliations
- Queries
- Payments
- Opening new accounts
- Responding to supplier and internal queries
- Follow ups
- Adhoc duties as required
Experience and Qualifications
- At least 2 years accounts payable experience in high volume industry
- Problem solving and time management skills
- With a high attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy, including the proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word)
- Ability to work in autonomous and team-based scenarios
- Experience with an ERP/accounting system
Behavioural Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated individual with a passionate drive for continuous improvement contributing towards an efficient and productive work group
- High attention to detail to ensure the integrity of data and content
- Actively contribute to a cohesive team and facilitate the completion of team goals
- Flexible and adaptable to changing deadlines and priorities
Generic Skills
- Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet objectives
Key Working Relationships/Contacts
Internal
- Finance team, Sales, procurement, branches, IT, marketing
External
- Suppliers, auditors