Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

We are looking for an Account Payable Specialist for a Global Company in Port Elizabeth.

• Validate, verify, post business transactions, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Process payments, both manual and automatic check requests and wire payments
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• Assist during monthly closure – make sure that all payable invoices are registered into accounting system
• Handle and post administrational invoices
• Check various mail requests, statements and communicate in a polite manner both with creditors and forwarders
• Perform other tasks, such as VAT declarations, currency uploading or other tasks if/when they are assigned
• Cooperate with GL accountants and auditors providing data, answering to questions
• Train colleagues and share information
• Replace colleagues during vacation, sick leave periods both in Accounts Payable team and department
• Other duties and projects as needed
• Make sure, that all weekly procedures are done by using the Company's guidelines

• Preferred:
  Degree in accounting or finance, or 3-5 years of experience in accounting
• Accounts Payable experience
• Experience with GL, International accounting
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Knowledge in accounting process
• Detail oriented, able to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Analytical and mathematical skills
• General competence in IT and in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Organisational and communication skills
• Teamwork mindset
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Capability of travelling outside of Lithuania when needed