Accounts Payable Clerk and Data Capture Operator
- Port Louis
- Negotiable
- Permanent
- Added 19/02/2017
- Closing 26/02/2017
Adecco is an International HR and Consultancy firm. Our client, an Energy Service Company with an operational focus in Africa provides reliable, clean and renewable on-grid and off grid power delivery solutions, is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk and Data Capture Operator.
Reporting to the Senior/Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for corporate accounts payable, processing invoices and issuing payments and controls expenses and several related tasks.
Main Responsibilities:
- Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by correctly coding and batching the invoices
- Pay vendors based on credit terms in place. Negotiate and apply for credit terms where needed
- Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments where needed
- Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
- Schedule and prepare cheques/payment runs for electronic payment
- Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Report taxes (VAT and TDS) by calculating requirements
- Reconcile the Accounts Payable ledger to the General Ledger
- Prepare management reports on a regular basis as requested
- Full understanding of the accounting cycle up to Trial Balance level
Qualifications:
- Partly Qualified ACCA or completed CAT
- At least 1-2 years’ work experience
- Audit experience in a recognized company and experience in the construction industry would be an advantage
- Knowledge of Mauritian laws and regulations surrounding taxes (VAT, TDS, Corporate Tax)
Candidate Profile:
- Previous experience with an ERP system would be advantageous
- Be able to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure
- Working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) to at least intermediate/advance stage
- Detail oriented person with a good business understanding
- Keen to continuously learn, develop and improve professionally and personally