Assistant Accounts Payable Manager

at  Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

Welcome to the Toys R Us world of awwwesome, where we want your little one’s imaginations to run free! Toys R Us and Babies R Us are well established international brands. Commonly referred to as the “World’s Greatest Toy Stores”, Toys R Us SA currently boasts 50 physical stores, three of which are located in Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, as well as an ALL NEW AWWWESOME online store.
The key focus of the group is to ensure that customers, young and old, from children to grandparents, are offered an amazing range and experience, complimented by great value! Are you a dynamic, energetic and passionate individual?
We are looking for an Assistant Accounts Payable Manager to be based at our Head Office in Durban!!!

KEY SKILLS

1. Relevant degree and minimum of 3 years experience
2. Knowledge of SAGE 300
3. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
4. Effective management skill
5. Interpersonal communication skill
6. Knowledge of financial regulations
7. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports
8. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
9. Conflict management
10. Problem solving and decision making

JOB PURPOSE

As an Assistant Accounts Payable Manager, you will be required to handle the full Payables function with high attention to detail within an environment consisting of high value and large volume. This role will allow growth and additional duties will be added once you have eased into the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reviewing of all creditor’s reconciliations
2. Generating selected company tax invoices
3. Preparation of monthly & yearly supplier deduction invoices
4. Preparation of payment batches for loading by treasury team
5. Analysis of trading terms
6. Supplier liaison to address and resolve all creditors queries
7. Monthly capturing on SAGE
8. Preparation of returns report from SAGE for onward submission to clerks for capturing
9. Uploading of GINS & returns from Retail Management System into SAGE
10. Preparation of variance report for clerks to investigate and capture onto SAGE
11. Address and resolve debit balance reconciliations with suppliers and clerks
12. Preparation of invoices, statements, and follow-up on non-payments from debtors
13. Computation of growth incentives
14. Facilitate credit limit increases with suppliers
15. Assist with internal and external audit requests
16. Assist with new and amendments of banking details in terms of SOP
17. Ad hoc duties as required by management
18. Streamline processes and improve efficiencies through team training and new system implementation
19. Ensure monthly deadlines are met for the creditors department