Are you a person who is deadline and task driven, with a strong financial acumen?
Then here an amazing opportunity for you to join the Belgotex Team!
About the Company
Belgotex is Africa’s leading carpet and artificial grass manufacturer. As a soft flooring specialist we design, make, and distribute high-quality broadloom and modular carpets with custom solutions available to the commercial market. Our extensive product portfolio includes luxury and specialist vinyls and artificial grass.
Corporate Values:
- Better Together: We believe that people inspire greatness. It takes a team to achieve our world class standards and we can’t do any of this alone.
- We Tread Softly: We are a recognised world leader for sustainability practices, asking less of the planet in all that we do.
- Deep Focus: We are on a journey of vertical growth to deliver specialised flooring solutions to Africa and the world.
- Curiosity: True innovation starts with a desire to explore and achieve the unimaginable.
- Courage: We’re not afraid to ask big questions, even if it means asking more of ourselves.
Purpose of this Role:
The main purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the timely and accurate processing and reconciliation of all documents for payment to the vendors for goods and services rendered in accordance with our Companies Policy & Procedures.
Span of control:
This position will form part of the Finance Team and reports to the Supervisor / Financial Accountant.
Key Accountabilities and Outputs:
- Invoice Processing and Verification: Ensure that all invoices are accurately processed and verified against purchase orders and receipts. This includes checking for discrepancies and ensuring that invoices are properly authorized before payment.
- Payment Scheduling and Execution: Manage the scheduling of payments to creditors and suppliers. This involves preparing payment runs, ensuring payments are made on time, and managing cash flow to optimize working capital.
- Reconciliation of Accounts: Reconcile supplier statements and accounts to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and that there are no discrepancies between the company’s records and those of suppliers.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Maintain effective communication with suppliers to resolve any issues related to payments, discrepancies, or account queries. Building and sustaining good relationships can help negotiate better terms and resolve disputes quickly.
- Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements related to accounts payable. This includes preparing reports for management, such as aged creditor reports and expenditure forecasts, to provide insights into the company’s financial obligations and additional ad hoc duties.
- At Least 1 year experience in Finance is required.
- Experience on Microsoft Office (Excel / Word)
- Experience with Online Banking System
- Must enjoy working with numbers and must be an analytical thinker.
- Must have strong planning skills with an ability to work in a structured environment to achieve deadlines.
- Must have strong administrative and execution abilities.
- Knowledge of accounting packages, ERP system advantageous*
- A relevant certification, diploma or degree in Accounting/Finance is advantageous*
Competencies: Individual Contributor
Valuing Differences - Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas from diverse individuals.
Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
Planning and Organising - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
