{"id":17949,"date":"2025-09-01T16:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T16:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/accounts-payable-specialist-ii-5-months-contract\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T00:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T00:24:12","slug":"accounts-payable-specialist-ii-5-months-contract","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17949","title":{"rendered":"Accounts Payable Specialist II (5 Months Contract)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What We&#8217;ll Bring:<\/p>\n<p>Dynamics of the Role:<\/p>\n<p>\tAccounts Payable Specialist II is a dynamic and figure orientated individual responsible for the accounts payable activities within the Africa AP\/Procurement function.<br \/>\n\tReporting to the Manager &#8211; Accounts Payable, this goal orientated, driven and innovative individual will navigate a multicultural and highly competitive environment while partnering with a number of internal customers and suppliers to ensure that the accounts payable function operates in a way that exceeds expectations.<\/p>\n<p>The Team\u2019s Focus:<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Finance Team operates in a vibrant, fast-paced and demanding performance-based environment. With multiple reporting lines to the headquarters based in Chicago as well as locally, deadlines are highly pressurized and non-negotiable.<br \/>\n\tThis team has a strong customer focus and aims to become a strategic partner with the business, enabling better business decisions and a brighter future for TransUnion.<br \/>\n\tThe team considers external factors which will influence the work environment as well as future conditions to ensure effective strategies. The accounts payable team operates in multiple countries across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>What You&#8217;ll Bring:<\/p>\n<p>\tWe&#8217;re seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist II to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>\tReview and reconcile accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness<br \/>\n\tPrepare journals, ensuring correct accounting treatment<br \/>\n\tMaintain excellent relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders<br \/>\n\tUtilize advanced Excel skills to track, analyze, and report on accounts payable data<br \/>\n\tManagement of credit card applications &amp; reconciliations<br \/>\n\tPreparation of manual &amp; forex payments for review<br \/>\n\tStay up to date with company policies<\/p>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor\u2019s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field<br \/>\n\tProven experience in accounts payable functions, with a strong understanding of accounting principles<br \/>\n\tExcellent Excel skills, with ability to prepare recons and reports timeously<br \/>\n\tStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail<br \/>\n\tPrior supervisory experience (advantageous)<br \/>\n\tProcurement &amp; B-BBEE reporting experience (advantageous)<br \/>\n\tCoupa &amp; PeopleSoft experience (advantageous)<\/p>\n<p>Impact You&#8217;ll Make:<\/p>\n<p>\tBe Recognized and Rewarded: You&#8217;ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package that reflects the value of your skills and the impact you\u2019ll bring to the team.<br \/>\n\tShape the Future in a Growing Organization: Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly influence growth and innovation.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate and Thrive: Work within a supportive and high-performing team that values your input, encourages collaboration, and fosters professional development.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website (  ) or<\/p>\n<p>.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com","_company_name":"TransUnion","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[18],"class_list":["post-17949","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_region-gauteng","job-type-contract"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/17949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=17949"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=17949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}