Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable function,

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all accounts payable invoices.
• Comply with all internal control procedures to ensure accurate financial records, particularly in relation to capital investments.
• Adhere to contractual payment terms to ensure smooth operation of the business while maximizing cash flow.
• Fully support all sourcing initiatives; provide financial data if requested.
• Adherence to all internal controls procedures relative to AP function.

• Investigating and resolution of supplier queries.
• Check any accounts with debit balances.
• Monthly statement reconciliations of suppliers.

• Controls of Intra / intercompany trading balances.
• Controls of vendor rebate trading balances.
• Looking to find efficiencies.
• Providing cover and assistance to all members of the Finance team.

• Accounts Receivable function,
  • Responsible for interacting with customers and internal departments to successfully collect payments.
  • Calls and follows-up on customer accounts based on overdue analysis.

• Identifies internal issues causing customer disputes and proactively works with internal departments to identify and assist with the implementation of permanent solutions.
• Apply cash receipts to customer invoices and proactively work with customers and bank to resolve discrepancies.

• Minimise the bad debt provision.
• Review of Credit balances and aging of the debtors.

Strong business partnering and ability to work across the organisation

• Establish business partnerships with members of the Finance Ops team and business stakeholders through accurate reporting.

• Assembles necessary documentation / recommendation on vendor / customer accounts.

• Deliver accurate and concise monthly/quarterly actual information in a timely manner.
• Have the ability to "Tell the story" often under pressure.
• Prepared to be challenged.
• Become an active and contributing member of the Finance team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong team building skills and a proven ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Goal oriented and self-motivated with high bias for action.

Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills