Accountant, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk

Accountant

Company: Magnum Opus Consultants

Location: 318 The Hillside Building, Lynnwood, Pretoria, 0081

Working Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 SAST

2 days of the week you will be required to check in with the team in Los Angeles and Sydney in their respective time zones for a meeting.

Position: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

Magnum Opus Consultants is looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to support an American client operating within the international logistics industry.

This role will take ownership of the client's day-to-day accounts processing function, with a strong focus on Accounts Payable, supplier management, invoice processing, job costing and payment preparation
.

The successful candidate will work closely with the client's operational team in the United States and finance team in Australia. You will be responsible for keeping the Accounts Payable function current, accurate and organised, while becoming the primary point of contact for day-to-day supplier and accounts-related matters.

A key part of the role will be learning the client's BOXTOP freight management system and understanding how job costing and accounting information flows between BOXTOP and Intuit Quick Books
.

• Take ownership of the day-to-day Accounts Payable function for the American client.
• Receive, review and process supplier invoices.
• Check invoices against the relevant jobs, costs and supporting documentation.
• Accurately code supplier invoices to the appropriate jobs, accounts and cost centres.
• Enter and maintain accounting information within BOXTOP and Quick Books.
• Identify invoice discrepancies and work with suppliers and the operational team to resolve them.
• Prepare supplier payments and payment runs for review and approval.
• Ensure approved payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier statements, outstanding invoices and account queries.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and investigate any differences.
• Maintain professional working relationships with suppliers.
• Manage the administration and processing associated with international supplier payments.
• Monitor outstanding Accounts Payable items and ensure invoices and payments do not fall behind.
• Liaise with the client's operational team regarding job costing, invoice queries and payment approvals.
• Work closely with the Australian finance team responsible for group-level accounting and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and accounting records.
• Assist with reconciliations and month-end processes where required.
• Become the primary day-to-day accounts contact for the American client.
• Support improvements to accounts processes and controls as the role develops.

The successful candidate will be expected to become highly proficient in:

• BOXTOP Freight Management System
• Intuit Quick Books
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft 365

Previous BOXTOP experience would be beneficial but is not required
. The ability to learn the system quickly and understand how operational job costing connects to the accounting function is more important.

• Relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Accounting, Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Strong practical Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience processing and coding supplier invoices.
• Experience with supplier reconciliations and payment preparation.
• Experience working with accounting software such as Quick Books, Xero, Sage or similar.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with in freight, logistics, transportation or a job-costing environment would be advantageous.
• Experience dealing with international suppliers or foreign currency payments would be beneficial.
• Experience working with international teams or…