The Organisation
The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.
By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.
Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!
Position Name: Accounts Payable Lead
Reports to: Senior Manager: Accounts Payable
Direct Reports: Yes
Division: Finance
Department: FSS
Key Customers: Category Managers, Suppliers, BBBEE, Finance Business Partners
Purpose of the Position:
To provide efficient and effective full function Accounts Payable supplier administration service to the organisation whilst building and maintaining sound working relationship with all stakeholders.
Key Performance Objectives/Tasks
Operational Delivery
§ Provide support within the Accounts Payable function, Includes, Customer Vendor Relations, and the AP disbursement group which handles all check disbursements, 1099 and tax related matters for 3 ERP systems.
§ Support automated invoice processing system, including relevant mailboxes, processing queues and reporting.
§ Process accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project accounting; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
§ Assist with monthly close including accruals, account reconciliation and variance analysis
§ Assist with improving, implementing and documenting processes and internal control policies and procedures
§ Identify opportunities for process improvements or automation and then drive the implementation of the solution
§ Perform supplier reconciliations
§ Manage supplier and internal query service desk
Stakeholder Management
§ Communicate with vendors regarding invoices and payment due/received, resolve any invoice discrepancies
§ Communicate with internal employees to secure appropriate information and approval for payment
§ Communicate vendor reconciliations and status of accounts
§ Set-up meetings with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve exceptions
Compliance and Regulatory
§ Ensure compliance to regulatory bodies in accordance with the client needs and the organizations business plans and to be present and part of the development process when quality assurance sessions are held.
§ SARS VAT 404 Compliance
§ SARB Foreign Exchange compliance/controls
Essential Qualifications
§ A Matric Certificate or Equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
§ BCom Accounting or Equivalent
Experience / Skills
§ Minimum of 2 years’ Accounts Payable experience
§ Minimum of 1 year Accounts Payable Automated Invoice Processing via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and workflow
§ Minimum of 2 to 3 years SAP experience
§ Minimum of 1 Year Coupa related experience
MultiChoice has a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy to ensure a productive and healthy workplace. By submitting your application for employment, you warrant to MultiChoice that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and accept that you will be required to submit your vaccination certificate during the recruitment process. In processing your information we will comply with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act.
