Casual Accounts Payable Officer

Filled
August 30, 2024
Urgent
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Company: Polytra Africa SSC, Ebene, Mauritius

About Us:
Polytra Africa SSC is a dynamic and innovative logistics company dedicated to leveraging data-driven insights to optimize business performance. We are seeking a Casual Accounts Payable Officer to join our growing team and contribute to our mission to support the AP Supervisor in overseeing the good functioning on the Accounts Payable.

Key Responsibilities
• Vendor Management – Manage relationships and collaborate effectively with vendors.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert as to the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure payment notifications are timely sent to Treasury team for actual settlement. This includes, but not limited to, weekly payment runs, daily advances, general expenses / FI payments and ad-hoc payments.
• Ensure timely payment allocation between vendor ledger and AP control account.
• Uphold a best-in-class data quality within the accounts payable environment, and ensure an effective filing system in place.
• Ensure robust plan in place to manage vendor statement reconciliations.
• Actively contribute and support the dispute management process.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in countries (finance / ops / management) to deliver on SSC duties across the process map.
• Ensure a clean and tidy AP ledger, with all aged items adequately explained.
• Act as a single point of contact to all queries related to your function.

Knowledge
• Knowledge of logistics industry will be a proven advantage.
• Good level of excel and Microsoft Office
• Experience in ERP or Accounting Software

Benefits:
 Competitive salary and benefits package.
 Opportunity for career growth and advancement within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
 Access to training and professional development resources to enhance skills and expertise.
 Flexible work schedule and remote work options.