Role Overview
As a Payables Accountant at Bosch Africa, you will manage day-to-day accounts payable operations, payment execution, vendor account reconciliations, general ledger clearing, and tax compliance. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, external tax advisors, vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure financial controls, process efficiency, and accurate financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities & Functional Areas
Accounts Payable Operations & Payment Execution
- Vendor accounting & monthly reconciliation.
- Ensuring all local invoices have a CUI number, and the name & PIN of Bosch is indicated in the KRA portal.
- Intercompany quarterly reconciliation and follow up on invoices not on our end for processing and payment.
- WHT, WH Rent and WHVAT accounting for all local and foreign invoices.
- Follow-up on foreign supplier payments.
- Blocked invoice analysis & timely resolution.
- External, internal and regulatory audits support.
- Execute automatic payment runs (local and foreign suppliers) and manual payments (payroll, customs, imports, taxes, etc.).
- Calculate and follow up on WH Taxes, supporting vendors and tracking import VAT recovery.
- Prepare and archive supporting documentation; coordinate payment execution with banks in collaboration with Treasury.
Vendor Invoice Processing, Archiving & Reconciliation
- Process, scan, route through workflow (WF), and post vendor invoices on PM7 and P38. Manually check and archive duplicate uploads on PM7 and POE weekly.
- Prepare bi-weekly and month-end payments, manually clear payments via F-53, and handle intercompany payment processing, allocations, and follow-ups.
- Conduct quarterly vendor account reconciliations, monthly clearing of unallocated items, and monthly account aging.
- Resolve billing discrepancies, manage partner disputes, and lead regular feedback meetings.
General Ledger & System Clearing
- Perform weekly Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt (GRIR) clearing via F.13 automatic and F-03 manual allocation, and manual clearing of vendor accounts via F-44.
- Maintain the Vendor Master Database applying 4-eyed principles to onboarding.
- Support purchasing with Purchase Order (PO) creation, GL accounts, onboarding compliance, and financial advice.
Internal System Administration, Expense & Compliance
- Monitor Celonis performance reports, perform manual APM PM7 synchronizations, and act as PM7 key user (resolving issues, training associates on approval workflows).
- Audit, reconcile, and support onboarding for corporate credit cards and Uber accounts while ensuring strict policy compliance.
- Drive tax compliance, coordinate document provision and vendor follow-up on tax issues with regulatory bodies (OBR, C/TXR, EY or other tax advisors), and support external auditors on AP topics.
- Work with Logistics to keep Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) accounts up to date, secure customs documentation compliance, and organize cross-functional alignment meetings.
- Prepare annual/bi-annual accruals, complete year-end closures, generate payables reports, and proactively drive process improvements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Typically 3–5 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Finance.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and financial controls.
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or NetSuite.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting).
- Knowledge of tax regulations, invoice management, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent are an added advantage.
- Proven experience handling large transaction volumes, meeting deadlines, and supporting month-end/year-end close activities.
