Senior Creditor

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to own daily and monthly cashbook captures, manage bank reconciliations across multiple entities, and oversee a high-volume invoice process with strict 3-way matching. You will implement SAP controls, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with treasury on weekly payment runs.

The role requires strong ERP experience (SAP/Sage/Pastel), extensive AP knowledge, and a track record in multi-entity environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable experience.
• At least 2 years in a senior creditor or AP supervisor role.
• Direct experience with high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching (PO/GRN/invoice).
• Direct experience with supplier statement reconciliation and creditor reconciliation.
• Direct experience with bank reconciliation in a multi-account environment.
• Working experience with an ERP system (SAP, Sage, Pastel Evolution, or equivalent).
• Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily cashbook capture for multiple entities and monthly cashbooks.
• Own monthly bank reconciliations across all in-scope entities.
• Lead accounts payable supervision including 3-way matching and sign-off on reconciliations.
• Embed segregation of duties between creditor capture and accountant approval in SAP.
• Mentor Junior Creditor and liaise with Transport Senior Creditor on payment runs.

Skills

Accounts payable processes

Excel proficiency

Reconciliation skills

VAT knowledge

Internal controls

Education

Matric/Grade 12 with Math or Accounting

National Diploma or Certificate in Accounting/Bookkeeping

BCom Accounting (preferred)

ICB qualification

Credit Management certification

Tools

SAP

Pastel Evolution

Sage

Job description

Cashbook and bank reconciliation (primary ownership)

• Own the daily cashbook capture for Oza Logistics (OZA) and Zarbon Coal Trading (ZAR)


• Own the monthly cashbook capture for the semi-active entities (Zarbon Fuels, Oza Capital & Services)


• Own monthly bank reconciliations across all 8 in-scope entities


• Drive the implementation of SAP Cash & Banking (PA module) auto-allocation when delivered

Accounts payable supervision (supervisory role)

• Supervise the Junior Creditor in the high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching cycle across 4 transactional entities — 70/30 split of work, with Senior Creditor focused on complex matching, exception handling, and review


• Review and sign off the monthly creditor reconciliations (4 transactional entities, 4 semi-active entities)


• Provide oversight on the semi-active entity invoice capture cycle — typically 1.5 hrs/week per entity


• Embed the proper segregation of duties model — creditor team captures, accountants approve in SAP


• Liaise with the Transport Senior Creditor on the weekly payment run and funding forecast process

Process discipline and controls

• Document standard operating procedures for cashbook, AP capture, AP reconciliation, and bank rec processes


• Embed and monitor the segregation of duties between creditor capture and accountant approval in SAP


• Maintain supplier master data integrity and review supplier additions/changes


• Identify automation opportunities in AP processing and work with the SAP team on configuration

Strategic & developmental

• Support audit processes by ensuring AP and cashbook records are audit-ready


• Provide mentoring and coaching to the Junior Creditor on advanced AP techniques and supplier relationship management


• Be a backup for the Transport Senior Creditor on payment run preparation when required

Minimum required

• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable / creditor's clerk experience


• At least 2 years in a senior creditor or AP supervisor role


• Direct experience with high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching (PO/GRN/invoice)


• Direct experience with supplier statement reconciliation and creditor reconciliation


• Direct experience with bank reconciliation in a multi-account environment


• Working experience with an ERP system (SAP, Sage, Pastel Evolution, or equivalent)


• Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting


• National Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Credit Management

Preferred

• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree


• ICB qualification (Senior Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting)


• Credit Management certification (e.g. IMM Credit Management)


• Experience in mining, logistics, trading, or commodities sectors


• Working experience with SAP S/4HANA


• Multi-entity AP supervision experience


• Experience with VAT input recovery in a complex AP environment


• Experience with foreign currency supplier payments

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable processes and best practice


• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, filtering, basic formulas)


• Strong reconciliation skills — able to identify root causes of variances and resolve them systematically


• Knowledge of VAT input claim rules and SARS requirements for supporting documentation


• Knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties principles


• Familiarity with bank statement formats, electronic payment systems, and treasury workflows