Accounts Payable Coordinator

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters in Cape Town is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join a high-volume, multi-entity finance team. You will own creditor processing, supplier reconciliations and GL journal postings across entities.

You will report to the Group Financial Manager, ensure robust controls, support cash flow forecasting, and maintain audit-ready records in a fast-paced hospitality and FMCG group.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years' experience in creditors or finance.
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping knowledge with practical exposure.
• Basic understanding of indirect tax legislation.
• Good understanding of financial systems, controls, policies and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, organised and results-driven approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume creditors invoices, statements, approvals, and payments across multiple entities.
• Perform complex account reconciliations for high-value supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Post general ledger journal entries independently across multiple legal entities.
• Capture and reconcile travel claims, credit card transactions, and cash disbursements.
• Execute online banking operations and payment runs in alignment with group treasury procedures.
• Maintain digital and physical document archives, ensuring full audit readiness and document integrity.
• Assist group finance leadership with cash flow tracking inputs and ad hoc financial schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Organised

Analytical thinking

Accounts payable experience

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Manage high-value recons across a multi-entity group

Role Overview

A prominent hospitality and FMCG group based in Cape Town is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join their centralised finance team. This position offers broad exposure to high-volume group financial operations and multi-company structures.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Manager, you will take full ownership of processing creditors, performing high-value supplier reconciliations, and posting general ledger journals across multiple trading entities. You will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls and supporting overall desk operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume creditors invoices, statements, approvals, and payments across multiple entities.
• Perform complex account reconciliations for high-value supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Post general ledger journal entries independently across multiple legal entities.
• Capture and reconcile travel claims, credit card transactions, and cash disbursements.
• Execute online banking operations and payment runs in alignment with group treasury procedures.
• Maintain digital and physical document archives, ensuring full audit readiness and document integrity.
• Assist group finance leadership with cash flow tracking inputs and ad hoc financial schedules.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years’ experience in a similar creditors or finance role
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping knowledge, with practical exposure
• Basic understanding of indirect tax legislation
• Good understanding of financial systems, controls, policies and processes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive, organised and results-driven approach to work

Salary & Benefits

• R20,000 – R30,000 per month (depending on experience)