The role of the Accounts Payable Specialist will report to the Global AP and Treasury Manager. This role will encompass various responsibilities, primarily focused on reviewing and processing a high volume of Direct and Overhead invoices across multiple regions.
This role will closely interact with Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Procurement and Costings teams providing critical support to the efficient, timely and accurate payment of supplier Invoices.
Responsibilities will include:
- Processing a high volume of direct and indirect cost invoices on the internal accounting system, including those from various international suppliers operating in multiple currencies and regions.
- Liaise with Operations and Costings to resolve any cost discrepancies as compared to estimated costs or established supplier tariffs
- Submit supplier disputes and follow through to resolution
- Confirming and maintaining vital Banking information to ensure the company meets required internal and external Audit and Compliance standards
- Providing ad-hoc support to Finance team during Audit periods
Our company values matter, and guide all that we do each day. The successful candidate will be expected to operate in line with them as we strive to be the provider of choice for specialist logistics solutions to the global scientific community; based on the highest levels of care, expertise and precision; enabling our customers to retain absolute focus on research and development.
In addition, you will demonstrate these key competencies:
- Previous experience working as an AP Specialist is essential
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail
- Excellent project management skills and prioritisation.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders at variety of levels.
- Working towards an accountancy qualification is desirable
In return we offer:
- Up to 300,000 ZAR per annum depending on experience
- Bonus
- Pension
- Life Insurance
- Medical Aid Benefit
- 20 days holiday
- Wellness Programme
Please note this is a full time role, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.30 and offered as hybrid working 4 days in the office (Kempton Park) and 1 day working from home.
This is a South Africa based role and the right to live and work in the South Africa will need to be established during the recruitment process.
Please note that as part of the recruitment process, if offered the role, you will be asked to complete MIE and credit checks.
Biocair provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Please be aware that we are NOT inviting recruitment agencies to submit candidates for this role and as such any approaches will be rejected. Thank you for your understanding.
