Accountant III: Accounts Payable needed at Woolworths

Introduction

• Provide support in managing all the required accounts payable system interventions relating to invoice entry and the integration between peer systems and Oracle Financials to facilitate timeous payments to Trade, Non- Trade and Imports as well as Africa entities. This is a junior level role based at the Head Office in Cape Town City Centre.

Job description

• Managing the entire data capture process, ensuring its efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure all RPA related activities are monitored such as mailbox management. 
• Implementing mechanisms for data quality, validation, and monitoring to maintain high standards. 
• Analyzing data, generating reports, and translating business requirements into data-driven solutions. 
• Working with cross-functional teams to provide effective data support for various organizational goals. 
• Ensure integrity and control around implementation of enhancements to the system by identifying testing scenarios and performing user testing across all invoice entry systems (SFS, EDI, Oracle).
• Ensure required actions are taken in response to internal and external audit reports.
• Continuously demonstrate productivity improvements within the area.
• Supervising, training, and developing a team of data administrators.
• Continuously build competence, talent and succession within the admin team.

Minimum requirements
Technical Skills

• Relevant degree / B.Tech / 3-year Finance Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in data administration is necessary.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role is essential to demonstrate team management capabilities.
• Strong Excel ability and experience working on ERP systems.

Behavioural Skills

• Personal Effectiveness
• Passion for the brand and customers
• Thinking strategically and commercially
• Connecting people
• Delivering high performance
• Planning and organising