Accounts Payable Controller at Trans Africa Projects

Purpose of the Job:

• This role is responsible for the overall functioning of all responsibilities regarding the accounts payable cycle within the Company.
• This role also assists in providing effective stewardship of Trans – Africa Projects’ financial resources, assisting in assessing and implementing all the appropriate controls needed to ensure effective and efficient accounts payable methods, practices, and procedures by the company.

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):
Verification, Query Resolution, Processing and Payments.

• Collecting invoices and statements efficiently
• Ensure all statements are received as per creditors Age Analysis.

Vendor, Employee Reconciliation and Reporting.

• Conducting comprehensive reconciliations to detect and rectify disparities between vendor/employee and company records, minimizing errors, and optimizing financial processes
• Facilitating smooth month-end closing processes and providing vital support for audits.

Vendor Payments

• Facilitating seamless payment cycles by meticulously preparing documentation and adhering to internal protocols and payment terms.

Data and Compliance Management

• Manage financial data and systems.

Stakeholder management.

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric with relevant tertiary qualifications (B Com Accounting) with 3 to 5 years experience as an Accounts Clerk/Bookkeeper/Junior Accountant, in a supervisory position.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounts payable principles (to balance sheet).
• Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Agresso/ZOHO system exp. (preferable).

Other competencies and requirements:

• Computer Literate (Microsoft Excel/Word and Accounting Programme – Agresso/SAP/ZOHO), Good planning and monitoring skills, Strong numeracy acumen (figure orientated/ excellent attention to detail.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks.