Accounts Payable Clerk

Suppliers Validation and checklist
- Checking invoices for accuracy before entering data into the system
- Ensuring that all suppliers are paid within the agreed payment terms.
- Ensuring all invoices processed complies with Vat and Tax legislation.
- Ensure correct Vat number & company billing details are reflected on the Tax invoice
- Ensuring invoices are appropriately matched to purchase orders and goods received note (3 way match).
- Checking valid authorization and charge codes prior to processing.
- All invoices are scanned and validated in Inspire within 48hrs upon receipt.
- Follow up on outstanding items with suppliers and internal Gibela staff.
- Follow up on all outstanding invoices as per supplier statements.
- Working towards tight and demanding deadlines on a weekly basis;
- Adhere to all deadlines set by management
- Build relationships with suppliers and respective department staff
- Respect total confidentiality on all financial information
- Assist with audit requirements
- Any adhoc tasks as & when required

Expense claims:

- Prepare the expense claim reconciliation for expense claim process by IFEC (Alstom Shared Services);
- Obtain the relevant approval required internally for expense claims (e.g. membership fees approval by HRD);

Intercompany:

- Processing of ALNET payments and ensure on time resolution of ALNET disputes.
- Preforming ICS reconciliations and payment requests
- Follow up on ICS blocked invoices.

AP Projects
- Implement and monitor new AP projects.
- Onboarding of new suppliers on supplier portal
- Train and troubleshoot on supplier portal vendors.
- Provide weekly/monthly report on supplier portal.
- Investigate issues on Inspire and recommend solutions.
- Attend daily meetings with the central team in order to resolve the current inspire issues
- Attend the weekly meeting with the supply chain to improve inspire.

Payments
- Ensure that all supplier statements are reconciled & paid timeously.
- Ensuring that payments are supported by a clear invoice.
- All invoices forwarded for payment are processed in Inspire (exceptions are authorised by the appropriate approver(s)).
- Capture manual payments on SAP.
- Clear payments on SAP via F-44
- Run age analysis and clear overdue invoices.
- Submit the payments 5 days before there are due.
- Send remittance advise and POP to the suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring that payments are supported by a clear invoice.
- All invoices forwarded for payment are processed in DIP (exceptions are authorised by the appropriate approver(s)).

GRIR
- Download new GRIR on a weekly basis.
- Ensure that old invoices are matched and sent for payment.
- Clear the GRIR via F-03 on a weekly basis.

**Core competencies, knowledge and experience**
- **Job related skill**:

- ATTENTION TO DETAIL - ACCURACY IS IMPERATIVE
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable principles Basic accounting knowledge
- Basic VAT and Withholding tax knowledge
- Foreign currency payments knowledge
- Solid understanding of SAP and other reporting systems
- Organising and prioritising
- Vendor relationship skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Negotiation Skills
- Matric Essential & a relevant Financial qualification
- Full function Creditors Knowledge
- Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels.
- **Job related knowledge**:

- Cross-border payments
- Exchange control regulations
- Commercial knowledge about South Africa and Europe
- **Job experience**:

- At least 3-5 years relevant experience in accounts payable environment
- At least 3 - 5 years’ SAP (ERP system) experience
- At least 1 year experience on Inspire
- **Technical/professional qualifications**:

- Bcom Accounting or equivalent

**Individual required**
- Energetic, self-motivated, driven individual
- Able to work with others - constant liaison with suppliers and business at large
- Able to start and complete tasks accurately and within deadlines
- Must be able to handle pressure and use effective problem-solving skills
- Multi-tasker - they will be managing multiple suppliers
- Ability to analyse information and processes
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Commitment to ethical behaviour with a willingness to adhere to all company policies and current financial legislation
- Ability to deal with others in a tactful and effective manner

CLOSING DATE: 16 February 2024

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