Overview of the role:Develop, implement and maintain an effective and professional accounts payable system.
Responsible to achieve optimal prompt payment discounts from suppliers.
Supervise the accounts payable processing and relationships with suppliers, procurement and operations.
Oversee the daily functions of the Accounts payable team.
Ensure the accuracy and quality of reconciliations to meet companys standards.
Identify potential problems and resolve proactively.
Ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the department is maintained.Academic Qualifications: Matric/ Grade 12BCom degree or finance related/imports qualification essentialExperience:5 to 10 years creditors experiencePreferably over 5 years experience in a supervisory roleExperience with 5+ staff reportingAt least 1 to 2 years imports experienceSound knowledge of IncotermsSound knowledge of SAP essential Duties:Ensure the full accounts payable functions are well controlled and regular payments are made to all suppliers, both local and foreign vendors in accordance with company policy and proceduresCheck payment reconciliation, verify and sign off remittance and payment reconciliationsEnsure all new supplier account details are vetted and have been correctly captured in the Creditors master fileResponsible for the completion of weekly cash flow reports and monthly payment forecast reportsUpdating of customs vat and clearing agents payment forecastResponsible for the accrual and journal information, ensuring it is gathered and processed monthly in conjunction with re-allocation journalsPreparation and review of the age analysis reconciliation on a monthly basisWeekly analysing and clearing of GRIR reportResponsible for co-ordinating of teams work ensuring batches are processed timeously, checking for accuracy and SARS complianceEnsure that team deadlines are metEnsure accuracy of imports costing scheduleCheck bank contracts for accuracyCheck bank statements daily and ensure foreign payments are released from SAPFEC bank settlement processing to be done on SAP on a daily basisControl the establishment of letters of credit and check any amendments thereofSign off on advice of drawingsGL reconciliationGenerate report from SAP for BBBEE spend and ensure certificates are validCompiling of SHE data/Environmental KPI on a monthly basisEnsuring all Municipal accounts are captured or accrued on a monthly basisAttend regular progress review meetings.Assist with the resolution of external and internal audit findingsAssist management in designing and implementing adequate systems of controlAssessing current systems for weaknesses and suggest improvementSupervise and mentor staffPerform ad-hoc tasks