Accounts Payable Controller – Property
Hyde Park

Our client a leading property management company seeks to appoint an Accounts Payable Controller who will function within the Utility Business Unit. The ideal incumbent will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a Creditors environment, preferably within an utilities environment.

Requirements:
• An Accounting qualification will be advantageous
• 2 years experience doing the full creditors function
• Aptitude for figures and financial skills
• Adequate knowledge of specific discipline
• Legislation and regulations with regards to municipal/government supply and services requirements.
• Industry knowledge specific to area of accountability
• Strong Excel skills
• SAP proficiency would be advantageous
• Negotiations skills
• Organising skills

Responsibilities:
• Preparation of payment proposal (Draw Down)
• Decision on which accounts to pay/withhold
• Preparation of payment files (SAP proposal to DME upload)
• Accurate filing of proposal and proof of payment
• Clear amounts due or refundable on terminated accounts prior to status change
• Liaising with Councils/Municipality/Eskom on specific invoice queries
• Request inter-account transfers from Councils/Municipalities/Eskom – follow all steps until Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Analysis of drawdown report by ensuring all action plans to address queries have been implemented
• Management of Draw down and Bank accounts
• To carry out any other Adhoc duties as may be required from time to time by management