Creditors Manager

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a confident, detail-oriented Creditors Manager to lead the full accounts payable function across a multi-property environment. Based in Sandton, you will ensure accurate processing, strong supplier relationships and robust financial controls.

The role demands senior creditors expertise, proven leadership, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced setting with strict deadlines and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Relevant Finance or Accounting Diploma/Degree.
• Minimum 7–10 years' experience in creditors/accounts payable.
• At least 3 years' experience in a management or team leadership capacity.
• Experience managing a high-volume creditors function.
• Experience across multiple entities, properties or business units is advantageous.
• Hospitality or property industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of end-to-end creditors/accounts payable across multiple properties.
• Oversee accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and reconciliations.
• Review and approve creditor reconciliations and payment runs.
• Monitor creditor balances, ageing and outstanding accounts; resolve discrepancies.
• Lead, mentor and develop the creditors team to meet deadlines.
• Maintain strong controls and support audits; ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Creditors management

Team leadership

Supplier management

Financial controls

Cash flow & reporting

Process improvement

Education

Finance or Accounting diploma/degree

Job description

Our client is looking for a confident, detail-oriented and hands-on Creditors Manager to lead the full accounts payable function across a multi-property environment.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate financial processing, strong supplier relationships, effective controls and efficient payment management.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical creditors expertise, proven leadership ability and the confidence to operate in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, deadlines and stakeholder relationships are critical.

This role is based in Sandton

Key Responsibilities:

• Creditors Management:

  Take full ownership of the end-to-end creditors/accounts payable function across multiple properties. Oversee the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices. Review and approve creditor reconciliations and payment runs. Monitor creditor balances, ageing and outstanding accounts. Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unmatched invoices and payment queries. Ensure supplier accounts are accurately maintained and reconciled. Ensure creditors processes comply with internal policies, procedures and financial controls.

• Team Leadership:

  Lead, manage, mentor and develop the creditors team. Allocate workloads and monitor team performance and productivity. Ensure creditor deadlines and payment cycles are consistently achieved. Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, ownership and continuous improvement. Provide guidance and support on complex creditor queries and reconciliations.

• Supplier & Stakeholder Management:

  Build and maintain professional relationships with key suppliers and service providers. Manage escalated supplier queries and payment-related issues. Liaise with procurement, operations, finance and property teams to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies. Ensure supplier concerns are addressed promptly and professionally.

• Financial Controls & Compliance:

  Maintain strong controls across the full accounts payable cycle. Identify potential risks, control weaknesses and process gaps within the creditors function. Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained for all transactions. Assist with internal and external audits by providing accurate supporting documentation. Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and applicable accounting requirements.

• Cash Flow & Reporting:

  Manage creditor payment cycles in line with cash flow requirements. Review and analyse creditors ageing reports. Monitor upcoming payment requirements and outstanding supplier balances. Provide accurate creditors reporting and insights to senior management. Identify potential cash-flow risks arising from creditor balances and payment obligations.

• Process Improvement & Automation:

  Identify opportunities to streamline and improve creditors processes. Drive efficiencies and automation within the accounts payable function. Support system enhancements and improvements to creditor processing. Review existing processes and implement best-practice controls where required.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Relevant Finance or Accounting Diploma/Degree.
• Minimum 710 years' experience in creditors/accounts payable.
• At least 3 years' experience in a management or team leadership capacity.
• Experience managing a high-volume creditors function.
• Experience working across multiple entities, properties or business units is advantageous.
• Hospitality or property industry experience is advantageous.