Accounts Payable Lead - Drive Invoices, Close & Team Growth

Truworths; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Truworths is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to oversee a dedicated AP team, ensuring timely invoice processing, accurate GL coding, and on-time payment runs. The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory AP experience, strong Oracle Financials knowledge, and solid MS Office skills.

You will collaborate with procurement and banking teams, drive month-end close, and develop staff capabilities in a fast-paced retail finance environment.

Qualifications

• Matric with Finance qualification.
• 3–5 years Accounts Payable supervisory experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel.
• Experience in a finance retail environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities across the Accounts Payable team.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices.
• Review GL coding and Accounts Payable entries for accuracy.
• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Liaise with procurement, banking and internal stakeholders.
• Supervise Accounts Payable staff and support team development.
• Ensure timely Accounts Payable month end close.

Skills

Accounts Payable supervision

Leadership

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Matric with Finance qualification

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Truworths is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to oversee a dedicated AP team, ensuring timely invoice processing, accurate GL coding, and on-time payment runs. The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory AP experience, strong Oracle Financials knowledge, and solid MS Office skills.

You will collaborate with procurement and banking teams, drive month-end close, and develop staff capabilities in a fast-paced retail finance environment.