FINANCE ASSISTANT I: LOCAL TRADE PAYMENTS
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- Ensure that all local trade payments to suppliers are completed timeously and accurately based on the terms of payment.
- Administer and resolving of supplier queries.
- Perform supplier reconciliations monthly.
- Matching and authorizing off all relevant invoices in Reim (Grn’s/Po’s)
- Ensure that all invoices not processed accurately via the RPA process is identified and sent to the relevant stakeholders for resolution.
- Communicate invoice queries to the RPA service provider on daily basis and monitor the resolution of the queries.
- Respond timeously to all queries raised by suppliers.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests and queries.
- Maintain and encourage professional relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders and the rest of the team.
- Ad hoc reporting as requested by management.
Minimum requirements
Technical Skills:
· Diploma in Accounting (12 month / intermediate stage) or equivalent
· 2-3 years Local payments experience is essential.
· Computer Literacy – Good excel skills, RMS, Oracle Financials
· Assertive and able to communicate effectively.
· High problem- solving ability (proactiveness).
· Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability.
· Deadline driven.
Behavioural Skills:
· Personal Effectiveness
· Passion for the brand and customers
· Thinking strategically and commercially
· Leading Transformation
· Connecting people
· Delivering high performance
· Having a merchant mindset
· Making insightful business decisions
· Driving quality
· Planning and organising
