Senior Costing & Accounts Payable Manager

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Finance Manager to take full ownership of the cost function and provide strong financial control across the business. This senior, hands-on role reports to the CFO and acts as a key deputy on cost and payables.

You will partner with operational stakeholders, lead the AP/creditors team, and drive cost discipline and performance across multiple cost centres and sites.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), CIMA or BCom Honours with strong costing/payables track record.
• Experience owning the cost base and AP function.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver in cost management and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of cost base across multiple cost centres and units.
• Review GL monthly for cost completeness, accuracy, and cut-off.
• Sign off key cost categories and explain movements.
• Own end-to-end accounts payable from invoices to payments.
• Enforce three-way matching and proper payment controls.
• Manage creditor and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Own month-end accruals and provisions with correct cut-off.
• Monitor spend vs. budgets and challenge variances.
• Enforce cost approvals and delegation-of-authority controls.
• Provide management with clear cost performance insights.
• Support month-end close and audit activities relating to costs.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cost accounting

Management accounting

Accounts payable

Financial controls

Variance analysis

Accruals & provisions

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

CA(SA)

CIMA

BCom Honours

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a Finance Manager to take full ownership of the cost function and provide strong financial control across the business. This senior, hands-on role reports to the CFO and acts as a key deputy on cost and payables.

You will partner with operational stakeholders, lead the AP/creditors team, and drive cost discipline and performance across multiple cost centres and sites.