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Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable Jobs in Centurion, South Africa at IQVIA LLC
Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable
Apply locations Centurion, South Africa time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition  R1479138
A skilled Accounts Payable employee to be responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors/vendors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
Responsibilities:
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data.
Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including statutory, payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, employee claims, etc.
Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Paying vendors by scheduling pay runs and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance.
Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all invoices and payments are accounted for and properly posted. Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
Maintaining historical records.
Bank and cash management, including processing manual payments.
Create and maintain vendor master data.
Preparing and processing monthly accruals.
Preparing and processing adhoc journals.
Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports. Generate reports detailing accounts payables status.
Understand expense accounts and cost centres.
Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes.
Continuing to improve the payment process.
Requirements:
Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Accountant
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
SAP (Accounts Payable, and more will be good) and People Soft ERP (not a must).
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
BCom degree, or similar qualification, in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving skills
Punctuality
Critical thinking skills
Teamwork and collaboration skills
Adaptability skills
Work ethic
Project management skills
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Title: Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable
Company: IQVIA LLC
Location: Centurion, South Africa
Category: Accounting (Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance), Finance & Banking (Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance)
