Accounts Payable Controller

Totalenergies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 650 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company based in Johannesburg seeks a General Ledger Controller to manage financial operations across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in accounting and a solid understanding of IFRS and tax regulations. Responsibilities include managing audits, ensuring compliance, and providing financial insights to management. Candidates must demonstrate a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with international exposure.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, tax regulations, and IFRS.
• Strong systems skills (Excel, Accpac, other accounting software).

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting process, including month-end close and reconciliations.
• Ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare statutory financial reports and IFRS-compliant packs.

Skills

Accounting principles

Tax regulations

IFRS

Excel

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Accpac

FRS

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Accounts Payable Controller in Johannesburg

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General Ledger Controller

Johannesburg, Gauteng Edge Executives

Posted 22 days ago

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General Ledger Controller

Location: Greenstone Offices
Type: Permanent

Precision. Integrity. Global impact.
Be the backbone of financial control across international operations.

About the Role

As General Ledger Controller, you will take ownership of the full finance and administration function for multiple international entities. This includes managing the month-end accounting cycle, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, and maintaining robust internal controls. The role combines operational discipline with the opportunity to influence financial decision-making in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Who the Client Is

This opportunity is with a leading international travel and services group. The organisation is known for its strong footprint across Africa and Europe, its commitment to operational excellence, and its ability to thrive in complex, multi-jurisdictional markets.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the full accounting process, including month-end close, reconciliations, and trial balances.
• Oversee rental agreements, payroll, and other operating expenses.
• Ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions (VAT, customs, payroll, withholding, and income taxes).
• Prepare statutory financial reports and IFRS-compliant packs for Group consolidation.
• Support audits with complete, accurate financial documentation.
• Maintain accounting systems (Accpac, FRS, VRM) and ensure data integrity across platforms.
• Provide financial reporting and insights to senior management, including forecasts, budgets, and KPIs.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with international exposure.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, tax regulations, and IFRS.
• Strong systems skills (Excel, Accpac, other accounting software).
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently while engaging effectively with diverse teams.
• Resilience under pressure and commitment to high standards of accuracy and compliance.

What Success Looks Like

• Clean, timely audits with strong internal controls maintained.
• Accurate and timely monthly reporting across all assigned entities.
• Effective tax compliance and regulatory submissions in all jurisdictions.
• Reliable financial support to senior management for decision-making.
• Seamless systems integration and data accuracy across all platforms.

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General Ledger Controller-Remote

Johannesburg, Gauteng Stafflink Recruitment Solutions

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Purpose:

The General Ledger Controller is responsible for:

• the full Finance and Administration function of the entities to which they are assigned, being subsidiaries and branches associated with the airline operations in each country the company operates in.
• preparing the accounting records of the business i.e., general ledger with full month end accounting process and reconciliations.
• preparing royalty returns in accordance with the relevant agreements and ensuring compliance with Reserve Bank, tax, and local regulations with respect to these.
• the application of practical internal controls and their continued effectiveness.
• management of rental agreements, payroll, and other operating expenses.

Preparation of monthly trial balances and management income statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and the company’s accounting policies; monthly reporting of the entities’ results and reporting to executive and management teams and company holdings; efficient operation of IT systems (Accpac), the sales and inventory management system (FRS), procurement tools (VRM and PO Projection), integration tools between all systems, and ensuring data integrity and accuracy across all systems.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND APTITUDES:

Skills and knowledge

• Minimum requirement is a Matric with Mathematics and Accounting on the Higher Grade, NQF5 or better accounting qualification (or working towards such), minimum 5 years practical experience in a similar role (with international exposure).
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting practices, book-keeping principles and tax (VAT, Customs Duties, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes), with demonstrated ability to learn these in other jurisdictions.
• Good computer systems capabilities (Excel; Accpac, other accounting packages);
• Able to assimilate new information and understand business issues in foreign countries.
• Good business communication skills with foreign nationals.
• Sound knowledge of business processes.

Cognitive:

• Analytical & methodical - logical thinker
• Able to work with a high attention to detail.

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Accounts Payable Clerk - Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Gauteng Elite Search

Posted 22 days ago

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Our client, a reputable company based in Johannesburg, is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for processing and managing supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. This is a 3-month contract, permanent employment would be based on performance after the 3-month probation period.

MAIN OUTPUTS:

• Match and process invoices daily according to Accounting Principles and VAT Act
• Reconcile supplier accounts on a monthly basis prior to payment and follow up on reconciling items
• Manage outstanding GRN reports to ensure no items are over 60 days
• Ensure payments are done in accordance with supplier terms to maximize rebates
• Respond to accounts payable queries from suppliers, management, internal clients, and auditors
• Filing and retrieval of invoices in a methodical manner
• Receive, sort, and prioritize incoming posts and invoices

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Accuracy
• Result orientated
• Stress tolerance
• Organised
• Attention to detail

Requirements

• Certificate/Diploma in Finance and/or BCom
• Computer literacy with MS Office, particularly Excel
• +-3 years of creditors experience
• Knowledge of VAT, tax legislation, and general accounting practices
• ERP experience

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Accounts Payable Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Posted 604 days ago

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Permanent

Our client based in Killarney, Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to increase departmental accuracy and efficiency and provide strong leadership to the Accounts Payable Department. Duties include but are not limited to: point of contact between external stakeholders and the AP department; manage workload; capture invoices; ensure recons are signed off; manage GRN reports; ensure payments as per terms; attend to AP queries; develop and maintain KPIs; monthly AP reporting.

Requirements

• Certificate/Diploma in Finance and/or BCom; Sage experience
• +-3 years of creditors management experience in a high-volume environment
• Knowledge of IFRS, VAT, and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions

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Accounts Payable / Creditors Clerk

Johannesburg West, R20 000 P/M

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Matric with 5 years+ creditors experience. Full function, Recons, Queries and Processing Payments.

KEY OUTPUTS:

• Full month-end accounting processes and reconciliations
• Royalty and tax returns across jurisdictions
• Administration including filing and records management

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Accounts Payable / Other Roles

East Rand, Gauteng R104000 - R130878 Y JOBS4ALL

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Key Responsibilities include month-end close, tax returns, payroll, IFRS packs, budgeting, and reporting. Maintain integrity of systems (Accpac, FRS, VRM).

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Protea Hotels by Marriott – Accounts Payable Clerk

Kempton Park, Gauteng R500000 - R1200000

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The job involves managing financial accounting, month-end close in SAP, inter-company consolidations, GL management, and audits. It includes coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring IFRS compliance, and maintaining internal controls. Qualifications include degree-level accounting qualifications and experience with SAP and IFRS.

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