Job title : Group Finance - Accounts Payable Officer
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : November 14, 2025
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OVERALL PURPOSE
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Officer will provide financial and administrative support to all operating entities across the Stonehage Fleming Group.PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Maintaining the purchase ledgers of the Group operating entities, including liaising with department heads, chasing outstanding expense authorisation, posting invoices and staff expense formsMaintaining the master vendor databaseAssist with compliance of Group expenditure policy and adherence to internal financial controlsDocument ManagementAnswering supplier queries and chasing invoices which have not been receivedReconciliation of vendor accountCreating payment runs for the payment of supplier invoices and staff expensesMonthly reconciliation of purchase ledger to nominal ledger, highlighting any problemsMonthly expense accruals calculation and booking transactionsAssisting in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations, including preparing analyses of accounts, forecasting and producing monthly reportsAssisting in producing annual accounts payable budgets and forecasts, with involvement in year-end accounts and with annual internal and external auditAssisting the Financial Accounting / GL team with daily and monthly transactions and ledger reconciliations as requiredProvide cover in the absence of Group Finance colleaguesAssist and provide yearly audit Accounts Payable requestsAd hoc dutiesQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Accounting qualification2-3 years working experienceKnowledge of VAT mattersPrevious experience in a similar roleSignificant purchase ledger experienceKnowledge of Microsoft BC systems and working on Microsoft ExcelCOMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entryNumerateStrong organisational skills and attention to detailAdvances Excel skillsGood interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationshipsTeam player who is willing to help othersAbility to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlinesPro-active and solutions focusedFrench, German and / or Hebrew language skills would be an advantageAccounting / Financial Services jobs