Process Specialist, Accounts Payable - Kempton Park, South Africa - DSV

DSV

Verified Company

Kempton Park, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

DSV - Global transport and logistics

Location:
Kempton Park

Job Posting Title:
Process Specialist, Accounts Payable

Time Type:
Full Time

Tertiary Qualification(s) - Advantage
Higher Certificate or BComm in the finance area

Computer Literacy Level - advanced
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Additional Computer Skills

SAP
WebCost

Job-related Requirements

Minimum of 4 years' experience in an Accounts Payable, preferably in a Shared Services environment AND
Experience in a supplier facing role (ie. Having to meet with management both at DSV and Supplier to discuss challenges faced etc.) AND
Minimum of 2 years experience in reporting, preparing dashboards, analyzing data and presenting information from analysis to management

Electives

Excellent communication skills
Strong reporting skills
Ability to work under pressure
Strong Reconciliation skills
Highly organized and good time management skills
High level of problem solving skills analytical ability
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a diverse team as well as be selfdriven
The ability to explain transactions using T-Accounts
Understand and explain accounting principles and concepts
Being able to travel to suppliers premises for meetings

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The main purpose of the role is ensure that both business and suppliers are following the correct processes to ensure that costs are captured accurately and timeously in the DSV System

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and build good relationships with branch administrators, suppliers as well as the Verification, AP & VQH team in ISSC
Work closely with the Business Controllers to ensure that RSSC requirements are clearly communicated to all business units
Meetings with suppliers and/or business units as required
Facilitation of training sessions with RSSC & business as needed
Creation and Maintance of training material relating to the AP Department
Creation and Maintance of Work Instructions and Policies relating to the AP Department
Monitor the invoice processing process to speed up the process and mitigate risk to the business
Attend to all queries within the timeframe as set out in the SLA
Perform root cause analysis and resolve queries related to accounts payable within agreed turnaround times
Ensure that both business/operations and RSSC is compliant with all DSV policies, both local and global, at all times
Drive cost efficiency (i.e reduce unit pricing)
Liaise with branch staff as well suppliers and actively manage the timely resolution of discrepancies/dispute and the submission of outstanding invoices for processing and approval
Ensure expenses are recorded in the correct accounting periods and the preparation of accruals for month end closing
Accurate and on time Month end Reporting
Provide supporting documentation and other audit requirements
Perform any adhoc duties as required by immediate supervisor or management
Supply accurate and timeous figures for forecasting and reporting purposes
Provide support to the AP Team in vendor reconciliations and payment queries as and when needed