Job Description

We are pleased to be recruiting a Finance Processing Executive in Cape Town to join our Yachts Finance team. If you are passionate about this opportunity and know the value you can bring to this role and our organization, we would love to hear from you!
Travelopia is headquartered in the UK and is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups providing customers with outstanding travel experiences. This includes adventure travel, safaris, private jet and polar expeditions, Yachts. The Travelopia Yachts division is an exciting and sophisticated business with three brands in two business streams - Yacht Charter and Yacht Sales. The business operates 15 bases and 6 offices, across 25 legal entities in 20 countries and in 11 currencies.
The role
The Finance Processing Executive will work closely with a variety of staff from different geographical locations & alongside the wider Finance Processing team. The role will report directly to the Head of Finance Processing and work closely with the team lead and key office and base employees who are assigned as approvers of purchase orders & invoices. It also includes ensuring that all supplier invoices are recorded in SAP as soon as received and processed in accordance with the company authorisation matrix. Supplier payments are raised in accordance with the agreed payment criteria and any weekly business critical requests are managed. Supplier statements are reconciled regularly, accounts are kept up to date and queries are dealt with promptly & efficiently.
What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
• Phenomenal opportunities for learning, working with global teams
• Career progression potential

What You'll Do:

• Accurately verify invoices in Kofax (OCR system)
• Ensure that supplier invoices are registered in SAP (accounts system) as soon as received & all liabilities are accounted for as soon as possible and in the correct accounting period.
• Manage the coding and approval of invoices from the business in accordance with the company authorisation matrix.
• Match invoices to purchase orders where applicable.
• Manage the supplier payments & payment process including any business-critical requests.
• Manage information requirements for any new suppliers in accordance with our audit and compliance regulations.
• Perform monthly statement reconciliations for supplier accounts.
• Work with the wider Finance Processing team and assist colleagues during period of absence / increased workload for other locations and offices.
• Manage aged creditors review and ensure that any queries on supplier accounts are recorded and cleared as soon as possible.

What You'll Bring:

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end Accounts Payable, including invoice processing and supplier payments. Experience in accounting, finance, or similar roles.
• Skilled in handling day-to-day transactions like payment preparation and data updates
• Familiar with invoice coding and approval processes as per company policy
• Comfortable working with finance teams, suppliers, and cross-functional customers
• Solid understanding of purchase orders, overheads, and prepayments
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with SAP and Kofax is a plus
• Exposure to different roles within a finance team is preferred
• Proficiency in French (both spoken and written) is required for this role, and knowledge of German would be an added advantage.

If you're ready to contribute your skills to an exciting and growing company, apply now!
We believe people perform best when they can be their true selves and diverse teams drive better results. We're committed to encouraging a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone can succeed.
Travelopia ensures an inclusive work environment for all. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please advise us here: Talent@Travelopia.com
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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