AP Manager

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in Randburg, South Africa, seeks an experienced Accounts Payable professional. You will manage processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, and payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, VAT and IFRS compliance, and collaboration with procurement and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies. SAP-ERP experience is advantageous, and 3–5 years of AP experience is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Financial Accounting, Financial Management or related qualification.
• 3–5 years' experience in Creditors / Accounts Payable.
• Experience processing high-volume supplier transactions.
• Strong experience in supplier reconciliations and creditors age analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP system skills.
• SAP experience will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of VAT, IFRS and accounting principles.
• Manufacturing or multinational corporate experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, COD transactions and debit orders accurately and timeously.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, goods received, contracts and supporting documentation.
• Allocate expenses to the correct GL accounts, cost centres and VAT codes.
• Prepare and review supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigate unmatched invoices, unallocated payments and outstanding items.
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• H liaise with procurement, warehouse and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and creditor-related tax schedules.

Skills

Creditors / Accounts Payable

High-volume supplier transactions

Supplier reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

IFRS accounting principles

VAT knowledge

Education

Diploma in Financial Accounting/Financial Management or related qualification

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, COD transactions and debit orders accurately and timeously.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, goods received, contracts and supporting documentation.
• Allocate expenses to the correct GL accounts, cost centres and VAT codes.
• Prepare and review supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigate unmatched invoices, unallocated payments and outstanding items.
• Compile and review monthly creditors age analysis.
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Ensure all payments are appropriately supported, authorised and accurately processed.
• Handle supplier queries relating to invoices, statements, remittances and payments.
• Liaise with procurement, warehouse and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and creditor-related tax schedules.Maintain accurate supplier/vendor master data and banking details.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce recurring errors.
• Assist the Financial Controller with ad hoc finance projects.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Diploma in Financial Accounting, Financial Management or a related qualification, or equivalent relevant experience
• 3 - 5 years' experience in Creditors / Accounts Payable.
• Experience processing high-volume supplier transactions.
• Strong experience in supplier reconciliations and creditors age analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP system skills.
• SAP experience will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of VAT, IFRS and accounting principles.
• Manufacturing or multinational corporate experience will be advantageous.