Accounts Payable Assistant (temporary)
Quick Summary
Accounts Payable Prepare and monitor Accounts Payable Aging report, reconcile to Genral Ledger and suggest course of action for old invoices and following up with the appropriate decision makers.
Responsibilities
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Prepare and monitor Accounts Payable Aging report, reconcile to Genral Ledger and suggest course of action for old invoices and following up with the appropriate decision makers.
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Assist, prepare, and review annual required filings for vendors (as applicable).
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Coordinated month-end invoice compliance, sending critical reminders to employees regarding pending submissions and approvals to secure an on-time financial close.
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Process high-volume invoices by matching the invoices, having appropriate supports, and obtaining necessary approvals.
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Review expense reports and vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and compliance with company policies.
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Code invoices to the correct general ledger accounts, projects, and departments.
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Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and resolve billing discrepancies promptly.
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Help with weekly check runs, ACH wire transfers, and maintaining vendor files.
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Identify risks related to unpaid vendor invoices/expense reports for financial accuracy.
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Contribute to system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements that strengthened controls, audit trails, and collaboration within global departments.
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Improve data integrity and operational continuity by identifying and escalating technical system issues related to migrations, programming logic, and system bugs.
General Ledger
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Prepare respective monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
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Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies or variances between sub-ledgers and the general ledger.
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Draft journal entries for month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications.
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Support the finance team with ad-hoc reporting and documentation requests for year-end or audit prep.
Project Administration
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Bachelor's degree required in Accounting/Financial Management or other comparable education.
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Minimum 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, process administration, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable, or comparable experienc.
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Advanced Excel Skills with a demonstrated experience in accounting and accounting software.
What We Offer
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About the Role
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
About this job
- Who can apply
- South Africa
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 28, 2026
- First seen
- October 28, 2026
- Last seen
- October 28, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 65%
- Scored at
- October 28, 2026
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