Accounts Payable Controller

Main purpose / objective of the position:

To ensure and complete payments and control expenses, plus processing, verifying
and reconciling invoices. Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational
functions for expenses on a daily basis.
Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers both
within CBRE Excellerate and within the client organization.

Operational Deliverables:

• Pro-active management of creditor accounts and management of cash flow
• Monitor creditor accounts for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities.
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Interact with leasing team and creditors (to resolve payment discrepancies)
• Communicate, investigate and resolve queries via phone, email and/or meetings to be initiated
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding data and required information on key accounts
• Strengthen and grow relationships with creditors and staff by communicating regularly regarding account information including payments, alignment and account updates
• Managing team with multiple landlord accounts
• To ensure that all invoices meet pre-set VAT requirements with specific reference to correct name and VAT no of owner.

Decision making authority:

• Employees interpret the strategy laid out by Senior Management by applying material and
• manpower resources to achieve objectives outlined in the strategy specific to minor organizational function.
• Required to work strictly within prescribed rules, routines & standards.

Experience / Education:

• Minimum of Grade 12 with Accountancy as subject or equivalent qualification and/or training.
• Association Accounting Technicians well as 3 – 5 years relevant experience.

Skills required:

• Computer literacy: SAP; MS Office – Excel Advanced, Outlook and Word; Administration Skills; Time Management

Knowledge required:

• Detailed knowledge of all financial policies, procedures and processes
• Contract Management (leases and suppliers)
• Processing and payment of invoices

Competencies required:

• Communication; Analytical Thinking; Problem solving & decision making; Financial and
• Business Acumen; Accuracy; Drive & productivity; Teamwork and co-operation; tolerance for stress

Major drivers of work volume:

• Number of landlords; Number of buildings; Complexity of reporting needs

Interface / relationships with:

• Internal:IT, Senior Finance Manager; Finance Manager; Leasing Manager, Controllers and Administrators
• External: Contractors, Landlords, Clients, External auditor