Account Payable Specialist, Shared Services

**DSV - Global transport and logistics**

Location: Kempton Park
Job Posting Title: Specialist, Account Payable
Time Type: Full Time

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The main purpose of the role is to compile vendor statement reconciliations and ensure the timeous payment of assigned creditors in accordance with their payment terms and in compliance with company policies and procedures

**Job-related Requirements**
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounts Payable and/or
- 3 years experience in an operational finance role
- Matric essential
- Added advantage will be managing suppliers with monthly spend in excess of ZAR 20 Million and overall book value of ZAR 100 Million +

**Computer Skills advantage**
- SAP ERP
- CargoWise
- MS Excel skills including (Pivot tables, V-lookup and other financial formulas) essential

**ADDED ADVANTAGES FOR THIS ROLE**
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong Reconciliation skills
- Highly organized and good time management skills
- High level of problem solving skills - analytical ability
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a diverse team as well as be self-driven
- The ability to explain transactions using T-Accounts
- Understand and explain accounting principles and concept

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Request statements from vendors in accordance with their payment terms
- Prepare accurate recons on time for all accounts, across multiple entities prior to payment date, where RSSC is responsible for the vendor
- Maintain and build good relationships with branch administrators, suppliers as well as the AP & VQH team in ISSC
- Attend to all queries within the timeframe as set out in the SLA
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve queries related to accounts payable within agreed turnaround times
- Ensure payments are made on time and in accordance with policies and procedures
- Ensure that both business/operations and RSSC is compliant with all DSV policies, both local and global, at all times
- Ensure Debit Items are resolved within current month
- Drive cost efficiency (i.e reduce unit pricing)
- Send Proof of payment to suppliers and branches on time within the same day as payment
- Liaise with branch staff as well suppliers and actively manage the timely resolution of discrepancies/dispute and the submission of outstanding invoices for processing and approval
- Ensure expenses are recorded in the correct accounting periods and the preparation of accruals for month end closing
- Accurate and on time Month end Reporting
- Ensure that there are no aged items on either vendor statements or the sub-ledger - this is to be reviewed and actioned pro-actively
- Processing of Invoices on the system, where RSSC is responsible for this
- Review and ensure all Intercompany Receivables are collected as per the Intercompany Rules
- Review all Intercompany disputes and ensure resolved as per Intercompany Rules and in such a way to avoid unnecessary losses for DSV South Africa
- Provide supporting documentation and other audit requirements
- Perform any ad-hoc duties as required by immediate supervisor or management
- Supply accurate and timeous figures for forecasting and reporting purposes
- Meetings with suppliers and/or business units as required

**DSV - Global transport and logistics**

DSV is one of the very best performing companies in the transport and logistics industry. 75,000 employees in more than 90 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services - as part of the operation or in a variety of supporting roles. If you have drive and talent and enjoy responsibility, we’ll give you the support you need to explore your potential and forward your career.