Creditors Supervisor Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr Price Group seeks a highly organised Creditors Supervisor to lead our Accounts Payable function, manage supplier accounts, and drive process improvements across the Creditors department. The role focuses on accurate payments, reconciliations, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

You will oversee month-end processes, ensure adherence to policies, and guide a team to deliver timely payments, accurate reporting, and continuous improvements within a multi-countryAccounts Payable

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Creditors or Accounts Payable environment.
• At least 2 years' supervisory or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and authorise all creditor payments within payment terms.
• Manage supplier master data including new supplier creation and amendments.
• Oversee month-end processes and ensure timely close across countries.
• Ensure all supplier accounts are reconciled and cleared before deactivation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Support audits with accurate information.

Skills

Detail-oriented

People management

Accounts Payable

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Creditors Supervisor to lead our Accounts Payable function and ensure the effective management of supplier accounts, creditor payments, reconciliations, month-end processes, and team performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining strong supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with company policies, and driving process improvements within the Creditors department.

Responsibilities

CreditorsManagement

• Review and authorise all creditor payments,ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed payment terms.
• Manage supplier master data, including newsupplier creation, amendments, and deactivations.
• Monitor and recover supplier debit balancestimeously.
• Review aged creditor reports and ensureoutstanding items are resolved.
• Ensure all supplier accounts are reconciledand cleared before deactivation.

Creditor Reconciliations

• Review and approve supplier reconciliationsfor all active suppliers.
• Ensure all supporting documentation iscomplete and accurately attached.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding supplierstatement queries and long-outstanding reconciling items.

Month-End Processing

• Oversee the processing of monthly creditorpenalties and adjustments.
• Review Vendor Balance Reports and ensure allpayments are processed.
• Ensure intercompany payments and cashrepatriations are processed accurately.Manage the Accounts Payable month-end closeacross all countries.
• Ensure payment journals are posted withinprescribed timelines.
• Review and resolve unmatched receipts andinvoices.

Compliance, Reporting and ContinuousImprovement

• Ensure adherence to company policies,procedures and internal controls.
• Maintain and update process documentation.
• Provide accurate cash flow information tobusiness stakeholders and Treasury.
• Respond to supplier and internal stakeholderqueries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvementand automation.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuringtimely and accurate information is provided.

BEE Administration

• Ensure active suppliers have valid BEEcertificates on file.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain updatedcertificates.

People Management

• Lead, motivate and develop the Creditors team.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to teammembers.
• Foster a professional, service-oriented andhigh-performance culture.
• Conduct regular team meetings, trainingsessions and performance discussions.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree inAccounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years'experience in a Creditors or Accounts Payable environment.

At least 2 years'experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.

Strong knowledge ofcreditor reconciliations, month-end processes, supplier management andfinancial controls.