Creditors/Accounts Payable Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Lotus Recruitment; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Recruitment in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor with 10+ years in local and foreign exchange AP, who can lead 2-3 clerks and ensure accurate, timely payments.

The role requires processing imported goods with shipping costs, 30-day payment cycles, COD orders, and coordination with procurement and stores. It also demands strong Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP or Syspro), plus involvement in year-end audits and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Matric completed; tertiary qualification advantageous.
• 10+ years experience in local and foreign exchange accounts payable with supervision of 2-3 clerks.
• Experience in processing imported goods with shipping costs and 30 days accounts payable, plus COD payment orders.
• Proven Excel expertise and ERP experience (SAP or Syspro).
• Experience in assisting with year-end audits and month-end close; driving accuracy and timeliness.
• Valid driver's license, own car, and a clear criminal and credit record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable processing for local and foreign exchange transactions.
• Supervise a small team of 2-3 creditors/accounts payable clerks.
• Coordinate with procurement and stores on stock invoices and payments.
• Manage 30-day payment cycles and COD payment orders for timely settlement.
• Assist with year-end audits and ensure accurate month-end close.

Skills

Accounts payable supervision

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification advantageous

Tools

Excel

SAP

Syspro

Job description

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:

• You will have completed Matric (tertiary qualification advantageous), coupled with 10+ years experience in local and foreign exchange accounts payable and who has supervised 2-3 creditors/accounts payable clerks in your team
• You will have proven experience in processing imported goods, with relevant shipping costs, as well as preparing 30 days accounts for payment, manage COD payment orders and liaising with procurement and store with regards to stock and invoices received for payment.
• You will have expert skills in Excel, as well as working on an ERP system such as SAP or Syspro.
• You will have experience in assisting with year end audits, as well as being timeous and accurate finalising month end processes.
• You must have a valid drivers licence, own car and a clear criminal and credit record

Please note that should you not be currently resident in the region and area advertised but still wish to apply, the cost of travel for interviews and relocation will be for your expense.

Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.