Junior Foreign Accounts Payable Assistant

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 05/15/2026

We are seeking a Junior Foreign Accounts Payable Assistant to support the financial and administrative aspects of Accounts Payable for foreign vendors on a day-to-day basis.  Accounts payable processes to be followed to optimize the operating cash flow and agreed key performance indicators to minimize financial risks and exposure maximizing financial results.

In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager - Finance Statutory, MA AFR Treasury and Tax.

This position is mainly located in Centurion, Gauteng.

TEAM YOU’LL BELONG TO

You will join the Finance Team and work closely with internal // external stakeholders, such as Business Areas (BA), Africa Market Area (MA), Auditors and Management.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Ensure external and intercompany payments are processed in accordance with the South African Reserve Bank regulations as per agreed payments terms
• Follow up on missing invoices to be processed with relevant entities
• Familiarise and understand the South African Reserve Bank (” SARB”) regulations
• Prepare invoices to be paid with all the correct documents as per the SARB requirements
• Liaise with all global, external and internal stakeholders that is External Foreign vendors, Treasury, Global Shared Services (GBS), Logistics, Procurement, Quote and Order Management, Projects, etc
• Collaborate with business unit teams to ensure timely dispute resolution
• Monthly Cash-flow planning
• Assist with monthly remittances to be compiled to be sent to vendors

• Assist with preparing bank payment file to be sent for payment
• Upload external and the netting payments for intercompany account payments as per relevant Global Treasury dates via FastTrack with correct currency, correct netting details and banking info

• Assist with internal and external queries relating to payments

• Maintain Hardcopy or electronic filing system for record keeping as per SARB requirement
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Participate in the improvement of internal controls

• Conduct daily reviews of vendor ledgers and the vendor age analysis
• Investigate and resolve accounts with debit balances
• Timeous response on vendor account and payment queries to vendors and internal colleagues
• Manage payments according to vendor terms to improve cash flow
• Timeous extraction of any AP documentation and/or information as requested
• Serve as a Primary Back-up and/or Secondary Back-up for other members of the accounts payable accounting services team according to the Business Continuity Back-up Plan
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required

WHO YOU ARE

• Matric (Grade 12)
• A tertiary qualification would be advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cross-border and intercompany payments
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Clear understanding of South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Regulations

WHAT SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS (HARD AND SOFT) ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE?

• Proven experience of working with foreign accounts payable and multiple currencies
• Team player with a proactive attitude and be able to take ownership
• Ability to work under pressure, effective time management and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

GET IN TOUCH

Want to rise above the possible with us?

• Go to our website www.metso.com, click on careers and start your application

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
 

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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