Accounts Payable Officer

FUNCTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER
DISCIPLINE: FINANCE
LOCATION: DURBAN
DURATION: CONTRACT (12 MONTHS RENEWABLE)
SALARY: MARKET RELATED

NB: VACANCIES ARE APPLICABLE TO LOCAL SOUTH AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN NATIONALS
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"TRS is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer with Oil & Gas Industry experience to join our well established international Client on the Mozambique LNG Project."

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organisation.
• Complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
• Day-to-day management of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner.
• A vital team member of the finance team.
• Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Maintaining historical records
• Paying employees by verifying expense reports and preparing pay checks.
• Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance.
• Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports.
• Continuing to improve the payment process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
• Accredited Bachelor’s Degree / BTech Qualification in Finance or Economics, Business Studies.
• Minimum 5 years’ recent work related experience within Oil & Gas Industry.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Good knowledge of SAP and or other accounting packages.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills is required.
• Attention to detail and data entry skills are important requirements.
• Employees will be interacting with employers and vendors on a daily basis, so it is imperative they are able to interact on a professional manner at all times.
• Good organizational ability, Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• An attitude of diligence, discretion and integrity are also necessary.

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Contact:
Steven van Rooyen
Email:
Steven.vanrooyen@trssa.com
za.trsadd@trssa.com

TRS Staffing does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant South African legislation. As per legislation, due consideration is given to previously disadvantaged individuals.