Accounts Payable Manager at Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

About the job

• The key focus of the group is to ensure that customers, young and old, from children to grandparents, are offered an amazing range and experience, complimented by great value! Are you a dynamic, energetic and passionate individual?

We are looking for a Accounts Payable Manager to be based at our Head Office in Durban!!!

Key Performance Areas:

• Reviewing of all creditor’s reconciliations
• Generating selected company tax invoices
• Preparation of monthly & yearly supplier deduction invoices
• Preparation of payment batches for loading by treasury team
• Analysis of trading terms
• Supplier liaison to address and resolve all creditors queries
• Monthly capturing on SAGE
• Preparation of returns report from SAGE for onward submission to clerks for capturing
• Uploading of GINS & returns from Retail Management System into SAGE
• Preparation of variance report for clerks to investigate and capture onto SAGE
• Address and resolve debit balance reconciliations with suppliers and clerks
• Preparation of invoices, statements, and follow-up on non-payments from debtors
• Computation of growth incentives
• Facilitate credit limit increases with suppliers
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Assist with new and amendments of banking details in terms of SOP
• Ad hoc duties as required by management
• Streamline processes and improve efficiencies through team training and new system implementation
• Ensure monthly deadlines are met for the creditors department

Key Skills Needed:

• Relevant degree and minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Knowledge of SAGE 300
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective management skills
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Conflict management
• Problem solving and decision making

 General:

• To undertake all mandatory training as required.
• Maintaining the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard to trade procedures, policies and staff.
• To undertake an appraisal and personal development review quarterly and through self-development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.
• To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to adhere to these.
• Co-operating fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.
• To undertake any other relevant duties requested by the senior management