Accounts Payable Data Specialist

Description:

Accounts Payable Data Specialist

Location: Melrose, Johannesburg

My client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Data Specialist to join their Accounts Payable team within the Regional Transactional Services division. The role focuses on invoice quality control, three-way matching, and ensuring timely and accurate supplier payments while adhering to company policies and financial processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Perform three-way matching to ensure invoice accuracy, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues following set procedures and policies.
• Verify invoice quality by comparing submissions with purchase orders, contracts, and system protocols (e.g., COUPA).
• Process and post invoices onto the ERP system (SAP) while ensuring correct application of financial procedures.
• Investigate and resolve invoice mismatches and discrepancies within COUPA and other systems.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding issues through COUPA reports, escalating where necessary.
• Provide administrative support to maintain accurate invoicing and accounts payable records.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, delegation of authority, and P2P processes .
• Engage with finance teams and suppliers to resolve discrepancies and improve payment processes.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and efficiency while working within a structured control environment.

Required Skills

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• Diploma in Commerce, Accounting, Business Processes , or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years of experience in an accounts payable or similar finance role.
• Experience with root cause analysis and error resolution in accounts payable processes.
• Technical skills:
  
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  • Strong Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) skills.
  • Experience using SAP for invoice processing.
  • COUPA experience preferred.
  • Prior exposure to working with Africa-based entities (preferred).
  
  

Key Competencies:

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• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and financial systems .
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on data accuracy.
• Customer-focused and able to work in a fast-paced, global environment .
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert

Requirements:

• 
  
• Perform three-way matching to ensure invoice accuracy, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues following set procedures and policies.
• Verify invoice quality by comparing submissions with purchase orders, contracts, and system protocols (e.g., COUPA).
• Process and post invoices onto the ERP system (SAP) while ensuring correct application of financial procedures.
• Investigate and resolve invoice mismatches and discrepancies within COUPA and other systems.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding issues through COUPA reports, escalating where necessary.
• Provide administrative support to maintain accurate invoicing and accounts payable records.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, delegation of authority, and P2P processes .
• Engage with finance teams and suppliers to resolve discrepancies and improve payment processes.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and efficiency while working within a structured control environment.

• 
  
• Diploma in Commerce, Accounting, Business Processes , or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years of experience in an accounts payable or similar finance role.
• Experience with root cause analysis and error resolution in accounts payable processes.
• Technical skills:
  
  • 
    
  • Strong Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) skills.
  • Experience using SAP for invoice processing.
  • COUPA experience preferred.
  • Prior exposure to working with Africa-based entities (preferred).
  
  

• 
  
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) skills.
• Experience using SAP for invoice processing.
• COUPA experience preferred.
• Prior exposure to working with Africa-based entities (preferred).

• 
  
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and financial systems .
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on data accuracy.
• Customer-focused and able to work in a fast-paced, global environment .
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.