Creditors Supervisor Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group Careers; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr Price Group Careers in Durban is seeking a highly organised Creditors Supervisor to lead the Accounts Payable function, manage supplier accounts, payments and reconciliations, and drive process improvements.

The role focuses on compliance with policies, accuracy of payments, month-end close across regions, and developing a high-performance team.

You will ensure timely payments, maintain supplier relationships, and provide accurate cash flow information to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, 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 of creditor reconciliations, month-end processes, supplier management and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Review and authorise creditor payments within terms.
• Manage supplier master data including new supplier creation and amendments.
• Monitor and recover supplier debit balances timely.
• Review aged creditor reports and resolve outstanding items.
• Ensure all supplier accounts are reconciled and cleared before deactivation.
• Oversee monthly creditor penalties and adjustments and intercompany payments.
• Ensure payment journals are posted within prescribed timelines.
• Lead, coach and develop the Creditors team.

Education

Accounting degree

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.