Senior Bookkeeper at Watershed Consulting

Senior Bookkeeper reporting to a Senior Financial Accountant at the Financial Services Centre. Accounts Payable Department

Critical Outputs

The primary responsibilities are:
resolution of pharmaceutical purchases related queries (including capturing and purchase price variances) both internally (hospitals) and externally (suppliers)

resolution of reconciling items on the supplier reconciliations

identifying and implementing efficiencies in the pharmaceutical purchases accounting processes

Ensure complete, accurate and timeous processing of transactions

Ensure compliance with corporate governance, procedures & protocols within the group

Manage ad hoc projects as requested by Management

Attending to customers (internal and external) queries and promoting a high level of customer service

Assisting internal and external auditors

Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardisation and efficiencies

Requirements

Relevant accounts payable experience

BCom would be an advantage

SAP experience is essential

Proficiency in Microsoft Office is critical with advanced Excel Skills

High performance orientation, independence, functional proficiency, initiative and an ability to meet deadlines is essential for this position as is attention to detail and good communication

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Influencing skills

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Strategy delivery

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Leading by example

Motivating and developing people

Deadline driven