Accounts Payable Officer at Duma works

Job Summary

• We are looking for an AP/Payroll Accountant to join our accounting team! Reporting to the CFO, this position performs routine, straightforward, standardised duties of limited to moderate complexity.
• Carries out clerical activities associated with financial and business record-keeping, such as accounts payable, cost records, and bank deposits. Maintains records of department expenditures.
• Uses judgement to ensure transactions are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Accounts Payable Job Primary Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Reviews invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Prioritises invoices for payment by due date/discount date and processes for payment accordingly.
• Prints and obtains signatures on all accounts payable cheques.
• Distributes signed checks as required.
• Processes approved vendor payments in SAP
• Maintains all accounts payable reports, corporate accounts payable files, and multiple tracking spreadsheets.
• Continuous monitoring and maintenance of vendor remittance information.
• Answers vendor inquiries and researches vendor account discrepancies.
• Maintains the AP files.
• Assists monthly closings by drafting various journal entries and working with Controller to meet necessary deadlines.
• Process all vendor requests to be added to system by Controller.
• Calculate, process payment, and file monthly Statutory taxes & VAT on a timely basis.
• Maintains records of all internally submitted purchase orders, matches to invoices, and advises of deviation from procedure.
• Prepares year-end analysis of accounts, and provides vendor account activities upon request.
• Bank Reconciliations.

Payroll

• Enters all payroll data for monthly payroll processing.
• Organises and maintains complete payroll records.
• Maintain and update employee incentive spreadsheets.
• Other payroll related duties as necessary.

Requirements for Accounts Payable Job

• Two years’ experience in a busy accounting field.
• CPA part 2
• Analytical skills
• Must have experience in spread sheets.
• Prior experience in payroll processing is preferred.
• Prior experience in SAP is an added advantage.