Accounts Payable Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconcile supplier statements regarding Freight, Produce Ripening and General Expenses.

• Ensure the timely and accurate coding of invoices and distribute to relevant Managers for review and authorisation for payment

• Timely payment of invoices as per credit terms

• Respond to supplier queries in a timely and professional manner

• Petty cash reconciliation and communicate issues with relevant Managers Management of relationships with suppliers including payment terms and cost saving initiatives

• Regular review of Aged Payable Listing

• Month end accruals, reconciliation and reporting

• Ad hoc tasks as required

General Administration

• Ensure all paperwork is completed, input into the computer system and filed correctly on a daily basis

• Maintain relevant records

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures

• Attend and actively participate in all team meetings, as required.

INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

• This position is required to communicate internally with:

• Finance Department

• Sales and Procurement Divisions

• IT Department

EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

• The position is required to communicate externally with:

• Suppliers

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Well developed understanding of Accounts Payable procedures and protocols

• Ability to deal with telephone communication

• Ability to work in a fast paced diverse team environment

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Experience using a Financial Management or Enterprise Resource Planning System,

including data entry, data extraction and maintenance of records. Intermediate level in

Microsoft Applications, with particular focus on Excel and Word.