Accounts Payable & Procurement Manager

Job description

• Must hold a qualification in finance.
  Minimum 5 years’ experience as an accounts payable manager.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading and managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable and procurement processes.
• Experience in financial reporting and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office and financial systems (e.g. D365).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ethical conduct.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Oversee the full accounts payable process from purchase order through to reconciliation and payment.
  Ensure timely processing of invoices and compliance with payment terms and SLAs.
• Review and sign off creditor reconciliations and resolve outstanding queries within required timelines.
• Monitor accounts payable ageing and ensure accuracy of control accounts.
• Track payments and ensure transactions are processed within agreed timelines.
• Manage escalations, queries, and reporting of inconsistencies.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Manage vendor onboarding, approvals, and compliance with procurement policies.
• Maintain vendor master data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and preferred supplier lists.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and support internal and external audits.
• Compile required financial reports including B-BBEE spend reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team.
• Conduct performance management, training, and recruitment of team members.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies within financial systems (e.g. D365, SIMs).
• Monitor system performance and support implementation of improvements and updates.

Requirements

• Account reconciliation
• Compliance
• Financial reporting
• Management
• Managing relationships with vendors
• Team leadership
• Procurement
• ERP systems