Senior Accounts Payable Controller

The Core Group is a group of companies that represent the world’s leading personal technology products and services in Sub–Saharan Africa. We believe in bringing products and services to people that’ll empower, enable, inspire and grow – achieved through supply chain management, marketing management, channel management, enterprise sales and media relations.

As a market leader in the consumer electronics distribution space, we strategically align our services and values with our global partners – some of the most valued and loved brands in the world – to ensure that we deliver world-class solutions to both the retail and enterprise industry we service across the African continent.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Accounts Payable Controller to join our amazing team!

The role of the Senior Accounts Payable Controller is to ensure that all suppliers (local and foreign) and customer refunds are processed timeously. The timeous payment of suppliers ensures an adequate supply of goods and services from our suppliers in the business. The payments cashbook is updated on a daily basis to ensure an accurate age analysis. The individual will be responsible for ensuring supplier and business relationships are maintained as well as to ensure that the team meets all deliverables as set out in the KPA.

Educational

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification

Work Experience

• 5 years+ suitable working experience with at least 2-3 years leadership experience

Key Performance Areas

Creditors

• To ensure that all payments to suppliers are effected as per agreed terms including forex payments
• Responsible for creating the GL Coding manual and ensuring accurate coding to GL Accounts and Cost centres
• Ensure all queries and emails from business/suppliers are responded to within required timeframe
• Assist with Audit documentation to avoid delays
• Ensure Age analysis is reviewed on weekly basis for relevant suppliers (both local and foreign)
• Ensure AP Clerks are correctly trained (new and existing)
• Maintain accurate GRN report
• Drive new system changes and assist with system implementation

Statutory Vat Act Requirements

• Ensure all details on the supplier tax invoice meets the Statutory Vat Act requirements, should they be incorrect, take sufficient measures to ensure timeous receipt of the correct invoice
• Update static data of creditors and maintain Vendor master

Bank and Cash

• Ensure payments are run timeously within the respective payment run
• Make sure all supplier bank details are loaded on the banking platforms and ensure all payments are loaded from the correct Bank Account

Internal

• Maintain supplier relationships as well as with internal team members

Account Administration

• Check and verify all entries processed as well as statements and invoices for accuracy

Compliance

• Adhere to internal accounting policies, processes and procedures as well as statutory and regulatory rules applicable to the finance function

Teamwork and Coaching

• Continuously share knowledge and ensure that the team has the necessary knowledge to perform effectively
• Provide support, coach and mentor team members with on-the-job training and guidance
• Act as a 2IC to AP Manager by assisting team members meet deadlines and provide assistance in areas that require support