Accounts Payable Supervisor

Rory Mackie & Associates; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Cape Town is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to oversee the Accounts Payable team. You will ensure accurate invoice processing, manage payment runs, and lead team development in a dynamic retail environment. Candidates should have 3-5 years of supervisory experience, a finance qualification, and strong skills in Oracle Financials and Microsoft Office. This role is crucial for maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring timely payments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Accounts Payable supervisory experience in any Accounts Payable stream.
• Experience in a finance retail environment is advantageous.
• Supervisory experience working within a team dynamic would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities across Accounts Payable team.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all invoices.
• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs.

Skills

Leadership

Process compliance

High volume handling

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Office suite

Education

Matric plus Finance qualification

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading South African fashion retailer with a well-established reputation in the clothing retail industry. The organisation operates in a fast-paced retail environment and is known for its focus on quality, customer experience, and operational excellence within the fashion and retail space.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to oversee one of the Accounts Payable teams to ensure high-quality invoice processing, reconciliations, payment execution, month end close and strong team supervision. The Accounts Payable supervisor forms an integral part of the payables team to ensure that our suppliers are paid timeously and accurately.

They are looking for a strong Accounts Payable supervisor able to lead a team, ensure process compliance, handle high volumes and adapt to business needs as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities across the Accounts Payable team
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all invoices
• Review general ledger coding and Accounts Payable entries for accuracy
• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs
• Handle supplier, vendor and trade-related queries
• Review and approve supplier reconciliations
• Ensure timely Accounts Payable month end close
• Liaise with procurement, banking, IT Finance and internal stakeholders as required
• Supervise Accounts Payable staff and support team development Ensure system effectiveness and efficiency, by liaising with IT Finance routinely to prioritise, and escape appropriately
• Ensure all queries are resolved within the permitted timeframes
• Ensure all KPI`s are met
• Liaise with external and internal audit as required

Requirements

• Matric plus Finance qualification
• 3-5 years Accounts Payable supervisory experience in any Accounts Payable stream
• Strong Oracle Financials experience
• Experience in a finance retail environment advantageous
• Supervisory and experience working within a team dynamic would be advantageous
• Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)