Job Description

As part of the Global Finance Organisation, the International Finance Operations function has been established to deliver transactional processing services across Africa, Middle East and APAC for the Purchase to Pay (P2P) function.
This full-time role is part of the P2P team in the International Finance Operations function. The role is responsible for performing the purchasing and payables processes ensuring it meets the current and future needs of the business and is reflecting the underlying business terms and Sage policies.
Based in Johannesburg, the successful candidate will be experienced in performing this role in Finance Operations.

Key Responsibilities xe2x80xa2 Performing the Purchase to Pay processes including invoice exception handling, payment proposal, including prepayments and recurring payments.

• Delivering an excellent service whilst optimising Days Payable Outstanding (DPO).
• Ensure monthly timetables are adhered to and suppliers and employees are paid in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Supplier query resolution, working with the business to resolve queries in a timely manner.
• Contribution to the reporting, understanding and action plans around team KPIs and process controls
• Planning and prioritising your own workload to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Being involved in learning and development activities, including setting a personal development plan.
• Displaying a service culture at all times.
• Work with other teams in finance and the business to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with Sage policies and procedures.
• Active participation in process improvement projects as per the Sage continuous improvement culture.
• Input to departmental/companywide projects as required.
• Covering for other P2P Analysts as required.
• Ensure the P2P Manager remains up to date of process issues.

Skills, know-how and experience:
Must have:

• Accounts Payable/Creditors experience, preferably in a technology environment.
• Previous experience in a service oriented culture including working with SLAs.
• Experience with working in a culture of continuous improvement would be an advantage.
• Previous ERP experience.
• Previous OCR technology and process experience would be an advantage.
• Understanding of the Chinese language - written or verbal would be advantageous

Function Finance Operations

Country South Africa

Office Location Johannesburg

Work Place type Hybrid

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