Accounts Payable Specialist – SaaS, Global

Scytale; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scytale, a global AI-powered company, is growing its Finance team in Johannesburg and seeking a sharp finance professional to own end-to-end accounts payable and support receivables in a multi-entity, multi-currency SaaS business.

You will manage vendor onboarding, data accuracy, invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting, with mentoring and clear growth runway toward professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Matric and a BCom or related finance degree.
• 1+ years' experience in a full-function finance role.
• Solid grounding in accounting and audit fundamentals.
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; knowledge of financial modelling a plus.
• Familiarity with accounting or billing systems.
• Sharp communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive attitude with close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Creditors (Accounts Payable) - Manage the full vendor lifecycle - onboarding, banking detail verification, and day-to-day supplier relationships.
• Keep vendor master data accurate and audit-ready.
• Investigate and resolve invoice disputes in partnership with internal teams.
• Debtors (Accounts Receivable) - Generate and issue customer invoices through our billing platform.
• Allocate receipts and reconcile customer accounts daily.
• Process credit notes and billing adjustments in line with subscription and contract terms.
• Help monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Help prepare weekly and monthly debtors age analysis.
• Support the Finance team with data gathering and reconciliations that feed into management accounts and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements as we scale a finance function built for a high-growth SaaS company.

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel / Google Sheets

Financial modelling

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

BCom or finance related degree

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

Billing systems

ERP software

Job description

Scytale, a global AI-powered company, is growing its Finance team in Johannesburg and seeking a sharp finance professional to own end-to-end accounts payable and support receivables in a multi-entity, multi-currency SaaS business.

You will manage vendor onboarding, data accuracy, invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting, with mentoring and clear growth runway toward professional qualifications.