Specialist, Variable Processing

To manage the payment requests process and conduct required spot checks and other due diligence to effectively process and release manual and / or automated payment requests and deal with complex queries where needed.

Qualifications :

• A Degree in Finance and Accounting or Office Administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint) Procurement diploma/certification (Coupa) .

Experience Required:

• Client Centricity and delivery                                                                                                           
• Query resolution                                                                                                                               
• Reconciliations                                                                                                                                   
• Controls and Risks associated with payments processing                                                            
• Compliance and AML principles                                                                                                       
• Operational Management 
• Experience Description: Extensive knowledge/experience in Accounting principles and concepts   Market best practice.

Additional Information :

Key Responsibilities:

• Control the scrutiny capture and validation of all incoming invoices onto the system.  
• Analyse account transactions to ensure that allocations and payments are checked for correctness and accuracy. 
• Review and ensure that the correct VAT is applied per transaction category in line with  group policy 
• Authorising  payments  requires  attention  to  detail  in  identifying  anomalies  and  inconsistencies even though monthly amounts are not standard.  Example:   Electricity consumption for an ATM is typically  in the R300 ballpark if an invoice is posted for R13000-00 the variable payments team needs to recognise and identify this anomaly or anomalies of this nature and escalate these queries for further investigation.  
• Complexity levels increase given the high volumes and values of this portfolio. 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Client Servicing
• Exception Handling
• International Market Knowledge
• IT Systems
• Local Market Knowledge
• Query Resolution
• Root Cause Analysis

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time