Group Lead Accounts Payable

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Randburg invites applications for a Group Lead Accounts Payable to lead the AP function within the Finance team. You will oversee supplier payments, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and strengthen vendor relationships to drive efficiency.

Reporting to the Group Head: Integrated Services, you will implement process improvements, governance controls, and develop a high-performing team to support working capital objectives.

Job description

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Group Lead Accounts Payable to join the Finance team at CCBA.

Group Head: Integrated Services

CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.

To lead and optimise the Accounts Payable function by ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant supplier payments while driving operational excellence, strengthening vendor relationships, maintaining robust financial controls, and developing a high-performing team. The role supports working capital objectives through efficient payment processes, governance compliance, continuous improvement, and the effective management of supplier and stakeholder expectations.