Data Capturer - Bellville, South Africa - Sanlam

Sanlam

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Bellville, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Who are we?

Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market.

Sanlam Life and Savings consists of three clusters - Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Retail Mass and Sanlam Retail Affluent.

The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the three clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.

Build a successful career with us
We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees.

We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.

We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.

Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will you do?
This position will be responsible for the preparation and processing of supplier invoices and payments.

This role is furthermore responsible for ensuring that all vendor invoices received are validated and accurately recorded and that vendor queries are resolved.

What will make you successful in this role?

Invoice capturing and processing:

Ensure all required monthly processing is completed within the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA's)
Capture and process vendor invoices within the SAP solution, including:
Scan invoices using the enterprise scanner and ensure all details are captured accurately on the system in the correct format ready for distribution to the Accounts Payable team for further processing
Manually capture invoices on the system for any missing information from the OCR process or information captured erroneously
Prepare invoice entry with no purchase order if it has been determined that the invoice should not carry a purchase order and ensure the correct process to raise this invoice has been adhered to
Edit invoices when a request to re-work is received from the Cost Centre Manager and submit the edited invoice for further approval
Post invoices on the system once it has been approved by the relevant staff and ensure that it is available for any addition to a payment proposal
Capture invoices on the system and ensure timely submission for processing and approvals
Validate vendor details and ensure that the vendor details are up to date
Request updated invoices and ensure that processing has been completed and filed

Service Management including:

Monitoring of incoming requests
Recording and tracking service requests

Relationship:

Work collaboratively within Accounts Payable to ensure vendors are paid on time
Work collaboratively with customers and other Business Units to resolve vendor queries
Work collaboratively with Business unit operational teams to resolve purchase order issues
Work collaboratively with MDG to ensure vendor master data is correct Qualification and Experience
Grade 12
A Diploma in Commerce, Accounting or Finance or relevant field from a recognised institution will be advantageous
1 year of data capturing to a high degree of accuracy
1 year experience with productivity tools/software
1 year solid understanding of basic accounting principles, procurement and payables knowledge
1 year experience with relevant financial management systems
1 year functional knowledge in AP and Procurement System / ERP experience Knowledge and Skills
Functional knowledge in AP and Procurement System / ERP experience
Must have good interpersonal skills
Demonstrate good planning skills
Data collection and processing of transactions Behavioral Competencies
Demonstrate ability to manage different levels of complexities in a timely manner
Must be accurate
Must be action oriented
Must be a fast learner
Should demonstrate resilience
Must be quick to understand Sanlam operations as well as the technology used Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently Customer focus - Contributing dependently Drives results - Contributing dependently Collaborates - Contributing dependently Being resilient - Contributing dependently Turnaround time
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.

The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.