Accounts Payable Lead

AESG; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic international consultancy firm is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead in Cape Town. The successful candidate will oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate processing of invoices and payments while leading a small team. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, significant AP experience, and excellent communication and leadership skills to drive efficiency and compliance within the team.

Benefits

Structured training and mentorship program

Health and well-being activities

Career progression pathways

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in accounts payable, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of AP principles, GAAP, and internal controls.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function.
• Supervise and support AP team members in invoice processing and vendor management.
• Manage the AP aging report and ensure timely payments to vendors.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Leadership

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Africa, Egypt and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. This role serves as a key point of contact between the AP team and vendors, and plays a critical role in improving AP processes, managing a small team, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support AP team members in invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor management
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and employee expense reports
• Review and verify invoices and payment requests for appropriate documentation and approval
• Manage the AP aging report and ensure timely payments to vendors
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries
• Maintain vendor master records and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities including accruals and reconciliations
• Collaborate with procurement, receiving, and finance teams to streamline processes
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Train new team members and provide ongoing coaching to ensure best practices
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience in accounts payable, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of AP principles, GAAP, and internal controls
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Experience working with cross regional teams

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

Through our progressive, lively and collaborative environment, we identify, foster and nurture the greatest strengths of our staff, and allow them opportunity to flourish by offering positions of responsibility at an early stage, and providing clear career progression pathways for all.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• Great career opportunities with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients make your mark in a growing company and accelerate your career.
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Internal and external training opportunities where do you want to take your career? Well help you get there!
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture