Company Description

Global Shared Services (GSS) is a critical asset for Anglo American and De Beers enabling the delivery of functional service work for Finance & People Services to all Business Unit and Group Functions.

The vision for Global Shared Services (GSS) is to be an exceptional Shared Services organisation, with inspired people, delivering flawless processes, enabled by great technology.

There are three key strategic pillars that GSS is currently aligned to and delivering towards, namely, customers, colleagues and communities.

Proactive and meaningful stakeholder engagement, which includes employees, communication and effective change management are key success factors in the GSS journey.

Job Description

Responsible for managing the company's financial obligations to vendors, suppliers, and other parties. Ensure that all invoices are paid accurately and on time, and that all payments are properly documented and recorded in the company's financial systems.

The Accounts Payable Administrator plays a critical role in maintaining the financial health of the company by ensuring that all financial obligations are met accurately and on time.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Validate and Classify documents accurately and timeously
• Process all incoming invoices, credit & debit notes according to the agreed business processes and policies whilst maintaining high levels of quality and accuracy
• Meet all internal and external Service Level Agreements within the different Accounts Payable functional areas
• Perform vendor reconciliations, escalate and follow-up on any un-reconciling items. Ensure alignment with the reconciliation policy
• Share all completed reconciliations with the relevant BU for review and maintain evidence of the review as part of the JSE compliance
• Source vendor Statement
• Query investigation & resolution, investigation & resolution of all items Duplicated and escalate where applicable
• Contact Centre - the incumbent will be responsible for the resolution of customer and vendor queries, relating to the services represented through the Contact Centre
• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards
• Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace

Qualifications

• Diploma 
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE

•  1 – 2 years relevant experience
•  Sound knowledge of the SARS requirements of a valid tax invoice
•  Proficiency in accounting software (SAP VIM advantageous) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to problem solve and root cause for the reconciling items.

Additional Information

What we offer

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

• Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

• Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential

How we are committed to your safety

• Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer

How to apply

• To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.