AP Accountant
Job Summary
- Process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timelines ensuring correct coding supporting documentation and compliance with approval workflows.
- Verify invoices against purchase orders goods receipts contracts and other supporting documents before submission for approval or payment.
- Prepare upload and support supplier payment files through the ERP and banking platforms in line with approved payment cycles.
- Monitor pending invoice approvals and proactively follow up with business stakeholders to avoid payment delays and aged liabilities.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers procurement operations and internal finance teams.
- Respond professionally to supplier queries regarding invoice status payment timing remittance details and account balances.
- Maintain accurate vendor records invoice files payment support and audit-ready documentation.
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations identify outstanding items and follow up on debit balances duplicate invoices blocked invoices and aged open items.
- Support month-end close activities including accrual support GR/IR review AP aging review and balance sheet reconciliation inputs.
- Ensure compliance with company policies delegation of authority internal controls VAT requirements and audit expectations.
- Escalate aged invoices unresolved discrepancies blocked payments and high-risk issues to the line manager on a timely basis.
- Contribute to process improvements automation initiatives and standardization of Procure-to-Pay procedures.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Commerce Business Administration or a related field.
- 25 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable Finance Operations or Procure-to-Pay.
- Strong understanding of invoice processing supplier payments reconciliations accounting entries and month-end close support.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle SUN Systems SAP or similar finance platforms is highly desirable.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel including reconciliations lookups pivot tables and structured data review.
- Exposure to Power BI workflow tools and banking platforms would be an added advantage.
- Strong attention to detail accuracy and commitment to financial control.
- Good analytical numerical reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple payment posting reconciliation and month-end tasks within strict deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
We are SGS the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and ... View more