Senior Accounts Payable – Rent & Utilities Lead

TFG; Wes-Kaap; Sur place; ZAR 350 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TFG is seeking an Accountant for Accounts Payable – Rent & Utilities in the Western Cape. The role requires ensuring timely rental payments, monitoring rates, and validating vendor transactions across divisions.

You will coordinate new vendors, apply correct exchange rates, and drive accuracy in SAP interfaces for reliable financial reporting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounts payable, strong MS Excel skills, and leadership experience in transactional finance.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma or equivalent in Finance/Accounting is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in accounts payable.
• 3–5 years leading a small team (5–10) in a transactional environment preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial systems.

Responsabilités

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly payments for rental contracts.
• Monitor municipal rates and update SAP accordingly.
• Extract SAPRE and SAP FI interfaces for contract payments.
• Review vendor balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform duplicate and tolerance checks to prevent overpayments.
• Submit weekly utility and rental payment proposals for processing.
• Ensure USD contracts use correct exchange rates in SAP.
• Coordinate new vendor setup in compliance with regulations.
• Document balance sheet reconciliations for audit.
• Monitor landlord payments monthly.
• Support Vendor Master data maintenance and remittance advice.
• Address audit findings with corrective actions.
• Provide customer service and resolve queries promptly.
• Act as first contact for escalations and maintain service levels.
• Support month-end journals and SAP adjustments workflow.

Connaissances

Reconciliation and Analysis

Debt Management

Accounting and Reporting

Auditing

Cash Management

Financial Risk Management

Mergers and Acquisitions

Excellent project management

Strong business communication

Draft commentary

Attention to detail

Formation

Advanced Diploma or equivalent certification in Finance/Accounting

Outils

MS Excel

Financial Systems

Description du poste

TFG is seeking an Accountant for Accounts Payable – Rent & Utilities in the Western Cape. The role requires ensuring timely rental payments, monitoring rates, and validating vendor transactions across divisions.

You will coordinate new vendors, apply correct exchange rates, and drive accuracy in SAP interfaces for reliable financial reporting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounts payable, strong MS Excel skills, and leadership experience in transactional finance.