Accounts Payable Controller - DFA

About the role

Responsible for Cost Control Services including cost estimating, budget control, cost forecasting, cost reporting, and cost risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop a standard method to track all project expenditures and verify no overcharging occurs (e.g., distance on route and fixed rate).
• Maintain a log of all purchases and enforce the predetermined budget; send proposed budget amounts to the Management Accountant.
• Compile financial reports tracking current spending against the overall budget and present them to management and the finance department.
• Capture all invoices for payment runs (month-end and the 15th).
• Receive invoices and support documents from contractors, verify correctness of prices and distance (milestone or norm, e.g., 70% or 80% part of), and obtain authorization before processing.
• Load invoices onto Accpac for payment.
• Capture all requisitions for Variance Orders within 48 hours of receipt, follow up on approvals, and process variance purchase orders.
• Present invoices for payment and reconcile unreconciled balances.
• Prepare monthly forecasts of payments due at the end of the month and issue age analysis reports as required.
• Attend to any other relevant and reasonable tasks as required.

Requirements

• Studying toward a relevant degree/qualification or at least 2 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel; Accpac skills will be an advantage.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Good numeracy skills and ability to collect, analyze, organize, interpret, and critically evaluate large volumes of data.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.

Work Level: Junior
Job Type: Permanent
Location: JHB North