Vivo Energy SA: Accounting Internship Programme 2024

Position Title: Accounts Payable Intern

The Intern will work closely within our AP department. The incumbent will need to ensure that all invoices are captured, on time and in full, in accordance to the Company policy, leading to the correct payment process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Check the validity of invoices
• Ensure that invoices are correctly recorded - receipted by the relevant department and correctly matched (maximum of around 100 invoices per month)
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers
• Resolve queries and disputes on supplier accounts
• Ensure that invoices not recorded at month end are accrued
• Assist with timely closing of accounts
• Weekly payment listing
• Send SVL Payments to Citibank
• Advise Citibank on payment of SVL invoices
• Reporting on SVL overdues
• Prepare schedule of open Purchase Orders older than 1 month
• Analyze and document these Purchase Orders
• Ensure closure and/or receipts of these Purchase Orders
• Assist with Concur processing and reconciliation
• Ensure that reconciliations of Supplier Account Balances
• Perform AP Supplier reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Attend to any ad-hoc query as may be raised from time to time.

Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in: Accounting
• Advantageous: 6-12 months prior work experience (preferable)

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage demands.
• Adhere to strict deadlines and good time management skills