Receptionist

University of Fort Hare; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national retail group in KwaZulu-Natal seeks an experienced Financial Manager to oversee Accounts Payable. This role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and at least 5 years of finance experience, including 2 years in a retail environment. The ideal candidate will lead a finance team and improve payment processes. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years finance experience, including 2+ years managing Accounts Payable in retail.
• Strong understanding of AP processes and financial controls.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Accounts Payable function.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor AP performance and improve payment processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (RMS, Accpac, QlikView)

Job description

Afantastic opportunityexists for anexperienced Financial Managerwith a Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree and ideally a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA), to join the Head Office of a leadingnational retail group. We are looking for astrategic, detail-oriented professionalwith5 + years finance experience,including2+ years managing Accounts Payablein a high-volume retail or FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Accounts Payable (AP)function, ensuring accurate processing of invoices, credit notes, and payments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal teams, and key stakeholders
• Monitor AP performance, improve payment processes, and ensure compliance with tax, VAT, and internal controlrequirements
• Drive process improvements, system efficiencies, and risk mitigation across finance operations
• Support month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations, reporting, and audit preparation
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing AP and finance team
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Treasury, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chainto ensure smooth financial and operational integration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum5+ years’ finance experience, including2+ years managing APin a high-volume retail environment
• Strong understanding of AP processes, financial controls, andERP systems(RMS, Accpac, QlikView)
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• High integrity, adaptability, and attention to detail
• Experience inretail or FMCG, managing large teams, and handlingmulti-currency vendor paymentsis preferred