Assistant Teamlead Accounts Payable

Pepkor Lifestyle; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepkor Lifestyle is seeking an Assistant Accounts Payable Team Lead to support the AP Team Lead in overseeing the accounts payable function, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and supplier reconciliations.

The role requires strong leadership, 5+ years in AP, and proficiency with SAP and Excel. You will manage reconciliations, payment proposals, monthly AP reports, and team HR activities in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in SAP Accounting Software would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills.
• A solid understanding of end-to-end Purchase to Pay processes including PO and 3-way matching, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage Supplier Reconciliations: ensure supplier statements are loaded, matches are accurate, no blocking indicators, no out-of-balance recons, GRVs released, and journals processed on time.
• Manage Supplier Proposals and Provision submission: ensure timely submission, accuracy of payment proposals, and adherence to deadlines.
• Manage AP Accounting monthly reports: ensure debit balance recons, ageing and comparison reports, proper period posting, GL clearance, and master data liaison.
• Manage AP Team Human Resources: approve leave requests, guide team per policy, and coach for performance improvement.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Vendor management

Communication

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Introduction

An Assistant Accounts Payable Team Lead supports the Accounts Payable Team Lead in overseeing the AP function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and supplier reconciliations.

Job Requirements

Manage Supplier Reconciliations

• Ensure supplier statements are loaded
• Ensure all matching are done accurately
• Ensure no matching indicators on recons
• Ensure no out of balance recons
• Ensure all blocked GRV’s and other relevant transactions are released
• Ensure no GRV’s should reflect on the reconciliations
• Ensure accurate and timeously processing and journals

Manage Supplier Proposals and Provision submission

• Ensure that provisions for supplier payment proposals are submitted as per deadlines
• Ensure accuracy of payments proposals prior to submission for payment
• Ensure all payments are processed before deadline dates
• Ensure correct payment methods are adhered to

Manage AP Accounting monthly reports

• Ensure debit balance recons are submitted for processing
• Ensure all ageing and comparison reports are submitted
• Ensure all journal are posted in the correct period
• Ensure GL’s are cleared and balanced
• Liaise with Master data to maintain accurate supplier information
• Ensure regular updates of the SAP and Statement portal with supplier information

Manage AP Team Human Resources

• Ensure all leave request are approved
• Manage and guide team as per company policy and procedures
• Ensure training and coaching of the team for improved performance

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable department
• Ability to work in a high pressure and deadline driven environment
• Experience in SAP Accounting Software would be advantageous
• Proficiency in Excel
• Attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills
• A solid understanding of end to end Purchase to pay processes includingPO and 3-way matching, advantageous
• Great communication skills - clear, approachable and proactive with your team and stakeholders
• Proven experience leading people within high volume Accounts Payable environment, advantageous
• Managing vendor relationships
• Ability to lead a team in a high pressure environment