Accounts Payable Controller (Fixed Term Contract) (Gauteng) Job at Enaex Africa

Description

• Implement the unit operations plan by understanding planned activities, including projects and key performance indicators, communicating these to relevant stakeholders, and monitoring execution on a daily basis. 
• Track unit performance against targets by identifying progress, highlighting areas of concern, drafting reports, and submitting them quarterly or as required. 
• Monitor performance trends by identifying anomalies and initiating corrective actions on a monthly basis or when necessary. 
• Ensure compliance with policies by staying informed through continuous learning, participating in training sessions, and resolving any policy-related queries as they arise. 
• Maintain adherence to standard processes by applying them correctly in daily operations and addressing any deviations or concerns promptly. 
• Identify and propose process improvements by analysing gaps, presenting recommendations to the line manager, and supporting proposals with relevant information. 
• Process accounts payable by receiving and matching invoices, reconciling vendor accounts, processing local and foreign payments, updating cash flow reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. 
• Manage bank and card transactions by reconciling bank statements, processing transactions, completing related administration, and verifying accuracy within set deadlines. 
• Process invoices for payment by verifying compliance with policies, checking supporting documentation and approvals, posting inter-company transactions, ensuring accuracy, and completing payments before month-end closure. 
• Reconcile top-tier supplier accounts by validating statements, matching transactions, resolving discrepancies, and reporting within deadlines. 
• Resolve accounts payable queries by investigating issues, gathering information, providing feedback, and ensuring timely resolution. 
• Handle accounts payable administration, including corporate and procurement card applications, by processing requests, completing documentation, verifying accuracy, and reporting as required. 
• Prepare and process payment batches by compiling invoices, uploading them to the system, securing approvals, tracking progress, and ensuring timely payment release in line with contractual terms.
• Ensure effective implementation of SHE by delivering comprehensive training, completing training programs, and addressing any identified gaps or non-compliance. 
• Monitor SHE performance by establishing clear standards, ensuring timely completion of monitoring activities, and resolving issues within defined deadlines. 
• Maintain ongoing SHE compliance by reviewing current practices, identifying deviations, and correcting them within established timelines. 
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders by facilitating regular communication, exchanging feedback, and supporting collaboration. 
• Manage service provider performance by tracking service level agreements, monitoring delivery against standards, identifying issues, and applying corrective actions when necessary. 

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent 
• National Diploma in Finance or similar 
• 5+ years within accounts payable or similar
• B Com / B Tech in Finance or similar (Advantageous qualifications)