Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable • Prepare the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports as required for the business unit and coordinate the internal review authorisations for these documents. • Implementation of and adherence to account payable calendar and inform parties of necessary deadline • Communicate and explain accounting and other financial issues guiding the business unit management team in the correct process to follow for account payable. • Manage queries from external auditors relating to responsibility area to enhance auditor agreement with company decisions on accounting disclosures, and issues. • Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors with reference to the account payable area • Contribute to and implement a comprehensive account payable related accounting policy documents to improve clarity and consistency. • Assisting in establishing internal controls to mitigate risk. • Perform continuous assessment of the business unit process and assist with process re-engineering to improve efficiencies. • Support month end and year end closing and audit opening and closing reports. • Participate in other projects as required. • Ensure compliance to regulatory and legislative regulations.
Stakeholder Relations • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally. • Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. • Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers. • Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable. • Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
Financial Management • Approving EFT payment, controlling above 20 Billion Rand. spend per annum • Ensuring Settlement discount target per year is achieved • Monthly system GRIR balancing • Identify automation and improvement opportunities • Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.