Overview
Accounts Payable Specialist – Assistant Manager Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at EY
Title: Accounts Payable Specialist – Assistant Manager
Company: EY
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
At EY, we rely on a meticulous financial system to drive our business forward. The accounts payable (AP) department plays an integral role in managing cash flow and partnering with the broader business through processing, tracking, and recording payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. We are searching for a skilled and experienced AP specialist to join or finance team. The AP specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.
Objectives of this role
Support the company in optimizing its financial transactions and systems
Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors through timely payments and being the primary contact for escalations
Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
Comply with applicable regulations
Responsibilities
Managing the offshore AP team, located in India
Ownership of and ensuring that the various SOP’s are appropriately updated as needed
Managing the relationship with Procurement and ensuring vendors are loaded timeously and appropriately
Review invoices for appropriate documentation and accurate posting
Review month end vendor recons prior to payment
Ensuring appropriate SARB approvals are obtained timeously for any applicable foreign payments
Primary contact for BBBEE related queries on vendor spend
Being involved in and managing ad-hoc projects in the AP space as needed
Assist senior financial officers as needed
In time acting as the AP escalation point for Africa
Skills And Qualifications
Understanding principles of finance and accounting
Superb time management skills and detail orientation
Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information
Strong mathematical skills
Experience in accounts payable
Experience with SAP
Experience with banking tools and interfaces
Ability to interact at multiple levels within the organization
Supervision Responsibilities
Self-starter with creative approach to problem solving
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to flex and adapt to working in a changing environment
Demonstrate an ability to quickly build relationships based on doing the right thing
