Accounts Payable Assistant

Division: Finance

Job type: Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Accounts Payable Assistant is responsible for a variety of Accounts Payable activities. The position includes tasks involving invoices, credit cards, reconciliations and general finance duties. This role sits as an extension of the UK Finance team and supports the wider function alongside many accounting colleagues.

Here are just some of the things youll be getting involved with:

• Carry out all Accounts Payable tasks
• Raise client invoices and charge client credit cards
• Assist operational TAG Agents and Independent Consultants with queries and invoicing
• Download and reconcile company credit cards
• Facilitate enquiries in the relevant mailboxes and provide query resolution
• Produce periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) reports for internal stakeholders as requested/required
• Collaborate with the Receivables and BSP teams and the Management Accountants
• Assist with month-end routines and year-end accounts including related audit preparation
• Liaise with overseas Finance colleagues as and when necessary
• Help test/prepare new system implementations
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time

To be successful at TAG is as much about mindset and attitude as it is about skill-set and qualifications. Were a team who share the same desire and passion to go above and beyond for each and every client. We revel in making the seemingly impossible possible, always rising to the challenge with ambition and a genuine, open attitude.

We work flexibly to accommodate our TAG team colleagues, meaning on occasion there could be requirements ‘outside of office hours to manage time zones and other work commitments.

As a Accounts Payable Assistant there are several credentials and attributes which would be advantageous, but a determined attitude and willingness to learn, are equally important.

• Minimum of 1 year Accounts Payable experience
• Accounts Receivables experience
• Accounting experience within the travel industry preferred
• Travcom or other finance travel packages preferred
• Excel skills at intermediate level or higher
• Proven record of working in a fast-paced environment
• A service-oriented team player who can interchange independent work with departmental teamwork
• An enquiring and analytical mindset with the ability to spot and resolve errors
• Consistent attention to detail with a calm and considered approach to work volumes
• Good time management with appreciation of changeable priorities
• Adaptable to a variety of people and circumstances, and working between different teams/individuals
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to build a rapport with a range of stakeholders
• Flexibility to working hours and a willingness to work a Shift-rata basis, cover absence of global colleagues and travel to other UK or global offices

This is a full-time office-based role (40 hours per week) based in our Stellenbosch office.

You will report into the South Africa Operations Manager who is based in Stellenbosch. There are other regional teams based in the UK that you will work closely with, too.

As passionate as you may be about changing the face of travel, lets be honest - youre not doing this for free. So, heres our promise to you:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Travel allowance towards your travel costs (dependent on shifts)
• Membership to the company Provident Fund
• Healthcare cover
• Holiday entitlement

We are also committed to offering an equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.

We want to know a bit about you. Send a cover letter outlining why you think TAG is a good fit for you and an up-to-date CV/resume to julie.ollier@tag-group.com.

And before you press send, please make sure youre eligible to work in South Africa!

Information :

• Company : Tag Group
• Position : Accounts Payable Assistant
• Location : Stellenbosch, Western Cape
• Country : ZA