As an Accounts Payable Controller, you would possess the following: 

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting 
• Good understanding and experience in oil industry is an added advantage
• Experience in the AP processes and previous experience working with High Value transactions and payments
• Technical skills required: minimum 2 years of experience - Vendor reconciliation knowledge, SAP especially accounts payable, understanding AP impact on the monthly financial result, excel experience.
• Key competencies include analytical ability and questioning, communication, planning and organising skills, cross functionality, good interpersonal skills, ability to meet strict deadlines; English is the working language

As an Accounts Payable Controller, you would be responsible for the following: 

Preparation of timeous payments for allocated vendors and accurate recording of vendor liabilities in SAP

• Preparation of timeous payments for allocated vendors.
• To assess the validity of supplier invoices received from Business
• Accurately submit and manage tickets to SSC for invoice verification, processing and payment of vendors by due dates
• Verification that GL posting of entries generated per SSC tickets
• Perform monthly Reconciliations of all vendor accounts 
• Liaise with business and vendors to clear all overdue GR/IR (Goods receipted not invoice receipted) for product/Transport and related transactions
• Ensure no unexplained variances on monthly vendor reconciliations
• Clear open items on the vendor listing 
• Ensure the processing of queries before payment due date; and provide ongoing feedback until queries are resolved.

HSEQ

• To deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders
• To help improve and optimise controls and processes with the G&S Accounts Payable department
• To ensure compliance to the Group’s standards
• To ensure confidentiality of information
• To ensure Total South Africa’s policies and procedures are adhered to

Technical: high volume of transactions; integrated system

Corporate culture that encouraged working as a team, accountability and  process ownership

Still developing adequate accounting controls and accurate results analysis

Alignment with Shared Services, Treasury and General Accounting working hours