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Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

1. To provide financial, administrative and clerical services to the company.
2. Perform a variety of routine accounting functions in accordance with standard procedures under general supervision.
3. Perform day-to-day financial transactions relating to suppliers and customers including verifying, classification, computing, posting and recording of transactions.
4. Ensure that all supplier accounts and related records from order to payment are processed and reconciled on a monthly basis.

1. Creditor reconciliations, payments and recording of financial transactions.
2. Capture and process all invoices and credit notes into the ERP system from supporting documentation.
3. Ensure that all proper documentation is added to the supplier invoice before processing (i.e., requisition signed purchase order and receipted where necessary).
4. Check that all invoices adhere to financial requirements as set out by SARS.
5. Prepare supplier reconciliations by the 20th of each month.
6. Hand in payment schedule by the 25th of each month.
7. Ensure that all payments comply with the set standards and contain all necessary required information.
8. Ensure claims are paid timeously and correctly.
9. Ensure that all COD weekly payments are captured on time and submitted for payment every Wednesday.
10. Send out proof of payments timeously to all suppliers.
11. Maintain the accounts payable systems to ensure complete and accurate records.
12. Maintain supplier age analysis – resolve all queries timeously.
13. Liaise with suppliers regarding credit applications, queries and statements.
14. Ensure accurate filing of all supplier-related documentation.

1. Ensure customer invoices are reviewed and sent out in a timely manner.
2. Share statement of accounts with customers.
3. Ensure accurate filing of all customer-related documentation.
4. Receipt payments timeously, verifying validity of receipt and allocating to correct debtors to ensure an accurate daily age analysis.
5. Receipt payments accurately to ensure age analysis reflects necessary disputes.
6. Identify overdue accounts and contact customers owing money.
7. Report back to management any concerns regarding debtors.
8. Prepare credit applications and ensure all paperwork is complete and submitted for authorization timeously.

1. Prepare the Audit File in terms of supplier and customer accounts.
2. Assist with all internal and external audit requirements related to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
3. Ensure Operations Procedures and/or other communications from Management are adhered to.
4. Carry out other fair, reasonable and lawful assignments as requested by management.
5. Ensure consistent alignment to the relevant elements of the BRC and OHS.
6. Work with colleagues to foster relationships and a culture of teamwork in line with the Business Strategy and Company Policy.

1. Degree/Diploma in or equivalent tertiary study in accounting.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
4. Previous experience in a related role and in the FMCG industry would be an advantage.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills.
6. Logical decision-making abilities.
7. Analytical orientation.
8. High levels of integrity and honesty.
9. Good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
10. Ability to identify trends.
11. Able to be firm with suppliers in providing complete documentation.
12. Ability to work under pressure and with a sense of urgency.

Requisition id: 49234

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.