Accountant, Accounts Payable

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The incumbent is responsible for accurate support and execution of accounts payable operations for SES group companies. S/he acts within the procedures and schedules approved by the management and supports the timely closing of the accounting ledgers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Process incoming invoices in a timely and accurate fashion through the designated systems for all in-scope entities (scanning/OCR process and the SAP ERP – Vendor Invoice Management)
• Follow up on supplier statements and reminder letters
• Flag and clarify any unusual or questionable items or prices
• Assist with vendor/employee inquiries
• Support recurring activities within the Finance perimeter (Eg. foreign VAT claim, down payments, recurring entries, direct debits, vendor portal management)
• Comply with process controls captured in the Finance Internal Control Matrix
• Actively take part in testing of new business environments and enhancements aimed to simplify the daily job

COMPETENCIES

• Comfortable in a team atmosphere workspace yet also capable of working independently under time constraints with minimal supervision
• Able to meet company and legal deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Computer literacy including an ERP system (SAP preferred)
• Ability to work in a well-organised and reliable manner

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• College degree or equivalent (ideally with focus on Accounting/Finance)
• At least three years post qualification experience in a commercial environment
• Proficient in data entry and management
• Skilled in usage of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook