Country
South Africa
City
JOHANNESBURG
Workplace location
JOHANNESBURG-BIERMANN AV(ZAF)
Domain
Finance
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

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

Activities

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

Candidate Profile

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

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.