Accounts Payable Manager

About the position

Duties & Responsibility:

• Manage Creditors Team Leaders & Clerks on the daily tasks
• Effectively manage and ensure Creditor Payments are executed timeously and according to the payment policy
• Provide Training & Guidance where needed to the team
• Controlling and planning the work of the creditor's team to ensure the department meets its deadlines and responsibilities in a timely, effective manner.
• Managing Credit Notes with Service Providers with thorough investigation
• Responsible for the overall operation of the creditors department, including advising on and initiating changes necessary to process procedures
• Review age analysis and Work In Progress
• Ensuring compliance to company policies
• Management and maintenance of the vendor Masterflle & monthly payment file Supporting, motivating, deploying, and training a team of +- 15 staff
• Work hand in hand with Procurement in respect of trade vendor vetting and cashbook vendor
• Checking and approving supplier payment packs
• Ensure the AP Ledger and related control accounts are balanced to the respective GL
• Assist with month end closing
• Manage and Perform account allocations
• Stand in for the Team member as and when needed
• Process Analysis to analyze the current process vs volumes and the ability to streamline process
• Building relationships with Service Providers
• Assist in problem I query resolutions
• Providing Statistical and Data Analysis reports

Qualification:

• Completed B.Com degree or diploma in accounting/finance is negotiable but will take preferere
• Minimum 5 years' accounts payable experience in a managerial role
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Good working knowledge of accounting software applications and the ability to adapt
• Be deadline driven and able to work efficiently under pressure
• Excellent English written & verbal communication skills
• Have strong interpersonal skills & flexibility
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record
• Required to work overtime from time to time
• Own transport
• Level of problem solving skills
• Team player

Desired Skills:

• Accounts Payable
• Ledger Management
• Ledger Accounting
• Credit Control Management
• Payroll Accounting
• Sales Ledger Management

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma