Accounts Payable Team Leader

Aeciminingchemicals; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AECI Plant Health is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to lead the AP function within the Finance Team. You will supervise staff, drive timely processing of supplier invoices, and ensure accurate reconciliations and strong controls.

You will work with procurement, operations, and suppliers to improve processes, manage month-end close, and support audits. Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and system proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Min 8 years in an AP/Creditor environment.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and SARB/regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, guide, and coordinate the Accounts Payable team to ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments.
• Review and oversee supplier reconciliations, ensuring all payments are accurate, approved, and compliant with company policies.
• Maintain integrity of supplier master data and banking details with appropriate controls and authorisations.
• Strengthen financial controls including three-way matching and segregation of duties.
• Liaise with Procurement, Operations, and Suppliers to streamline processes and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Manage month-end Accounts Payable activities and timely reconciliations.
• Provide coaching, training, and support employee development within the team.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with policies, SHEQ, and internal controls.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team Leadership

Syspro ERP

Excel

Reconciliations

Financial Controls

Month-end

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

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AECI Plant Health are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our Finance Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring supplier and bank reconciliations, and ensuring payables processes are accurate, efficient and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise, guide, and coordinate the Accounts Payable team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments.
• Review and oversee supplier reconciliations, ensuring all payments are accurate, approved, and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain the integrity of supplier master data and banking details, ensuring appropriate controls and authorisation processes are followed.
• Strengthen and enforce financial controls, including three-way matching, segregation of duties, and adherence to delegated authority limits.
• Liaise with Procurement, Operations, and Suppliers to streamline processes, resolve queries, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage month-end Accounts Payable activities, ensuring reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching and training, and support employee development initiatives.
• Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure compliance with company policies, SHEQ standards, statutory requirements, and internal controls.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service delivery within the Accounts Payable function.
• Prepare and review Accounts Payable reports and metrics for management reporting purposes.

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in an Accounts Payable/Creditors environment.
• At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, Accounts Payable processes, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Proven experience working with Syspro ERP.
• Sound knowledge of supplier reconciliations, payment processing, and month-end procedures.
• Understanding of foreign payments, exchange control regulations, and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
• Leadership and team management
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Planning, organising, and prioritising
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Integrity and accountability
• Customer and service orientation
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines