Based near the Design Quarter, our client who is in the advertiing & branding industry are looking to employ an Accounts Payable Controller.
The role will be office based initially but after 6 months there will be the option to work from home 2 days a week.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Management:

• Manage the entire payment process from PO to payment
• Process supplier invoices and prepare payment runs for approval
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and handle supplier inquiries

Procurement Support:

• Receive and process PO requests
• Create and issue purchase orders
• Monitor supplier spending against budgets
• Assist in supplier contract management

Fixed Asset Management:

• Maintain and update fixed asset register
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation
• Reconcile fixed asset register to general ledger
• Coordinate physical asset verification process
• Prepare fixed asset reports for management and auditors
• Assist in fixed asset budget preparation

Client Budget Management:

• Reconcile third-party spend for client production budgets
• Create and maintain client-facing reports on budget spend

Financial Data Management:

• Enter and maintain financial data in accounting systems
• Maintain vendor master data
• Assist in document management and filing

Compliance Support:

• Collect and organize vendor documentation for B-BBEE reporting
• Assist in preparing schedules for audit and tax purposes

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the finance function
• Propose and implement new technologies or systems to enhance efficiency
• Continuously optimize existing processes and workflows

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage corporate credit card reconciliations
• Assist in physical asset verification and documentation
• Support daily cash reporting and cash flow forecasting
• Perform ad-hoc financial tasks as required

Required

• Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable and general accounting processes
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and advanced skills in Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Skills:

• Accounts Payable
• payment runs
• Reconciliations
• purchase orders
• Fixed Asset Register

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years