Accounts Payable Clerk

In the process of growing our footprint around the globe, we are continuously looking for talented people to join our team and who would add value to Our Business.
- At SLR you can expect a flexible and supportive culture where you can be happy and work with talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds on fascinating projects that make a difference to the world we live in. We are recognised as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals. SLR has over 100 offices in 13 different countries across the world and we actively encourage collaboration and learning between the many disciplines and services we offer globally. Our collaborative and supportive environment is conducive to both professional and personal development while our ‘One Team’ culture sits the heart of our business and ensures that we offer a rewarding place to work. At SLR you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and specialists and being part of a team that makes a difference to our clients, our communities and our planet.**Job Description**:

- The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services. This includes processing and monitoring of expenses, preparing payments, maintaining the GL and accounts payable ledger. The key purpose is to capture creditor and expense invoices/transactions, reconciling creditor transactions using sound financial techniques on an accrual accounting basis. Prepare payment packs and give payment feedback to stakeholders. The reconciliation process will include verifying captured transactions to creditor Statements. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure vendors and suppliers standing data and costs incurred are accurate up to date and managed within the established agreements and applicable terms and conditions.Key Responsibilities
- Accurately maintain standing information of all vendors and suppliers on the accounting system
- Check invoice details for accuracy prior to accepting the invoices received from project managers, vendors and suppliers
- Ensure invoices are properly authorized in accordance with levels of authority and allocated to the correct supplier and GL accounts on a daily basis
- Match invoices against Purchase Orders
- Accurately capture invoices in the accounting systems
- Prepare payment runs with documentation timeously in order for payments and cash flow to be managed accurately and effectively
- Send remittance advices or proof of payments to suppliers and project managers,
- File of all related paperwork timeously
- Accurately prepare and maintain monthly reconciliations of creditors and related expense accounts
- Accurately reconcile the GL, expense accounts, creditor accounts and creditor statements on a monthly basis
- Prepare Reconciliation packes for all Suppliers monthly
- Update Cash book payments daily from Bank statements
- Respond to supplier, vendor, project manager and management queries
- Maintain a list of Paid When Paid Suppliers weekly
- Maintain a Debit Order list
- Reconciliation of Credit Cards transactions
- Review Write up report and update PWP creditors list
- Any other duty that would form part of the accounting cycles
- Work within an accounting team to fulfill responsibilities

**Minimum Requirements**
- Minimum Matric with +10 years’ accounting and accounts payable experiences.
- Preferably verifiable certificate/diploma in Accounts Payable.
- Advance MS Window, Outlook, Word, Excel experience
- Must have own transport
- Accounting software package experience (Experience and knowledge of Deltek Vision or Proman will be an advantage)

**Skills/ Attributes**
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Detailed oriented with excellent time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize expectations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate initiative in developing solutions to problems independently and making recommendations to assist with their resolution.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage various personalities and work closely with clients, vendors, executive managers, and project managers.
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy Excellent professional work standard
- Ability to stay focused though “heavy” work loads
- Willingness to learn new things
- Adhere to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Put safety first when working with others.
- Build trusting and collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders.
- Act in a way that is aligned with and support others in SLR. The Five SLR “B’s”, Be Safe, Belong, Be yourself, Be Trusted and Be successful.

Country
- South Africa

Office
- Johannesburg