Senior Payments Authorisation & Controls Specialist

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Payments Authorisation Specialist to review and authorise supplier, creditor and operational payments, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approval frameworks.

You will verify supporting documentation, monitor workflows, resolve payment discrepancies, support cash flow and treasury functions, and assist with audits to maintain accurate records and timely processing in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payment authorisation experience.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with high-volume payment transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working on ERP or accounting systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and authorise supplier, creditor and operational payments.
• Ensure all payments comply with internal controls, policies and approval frameworks.
• Verify supporting documentation before releasing payments.
• Monitor payment workflows and ensure deadlines are met.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and exceptions.
• Maintain accurate records of authorised transactions.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders regarding payment queries.
• Support cash flow and treasury-related functions.
• Assist with audit requirements and compliance reviews.
• Ensure adherence to financial governance and risk management procedures.

Skills

Payment authorisation

Financial controls

High-volume payments

Attention to detail

Reconciliation

ERP / accounting systems

Work under pressure

Stakeholder management

Education

Matric

Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Communicate Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Payments Authorisation Specialist to review and authorise supplier, creditor and operational payments, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approval frameworks.

You will verify supporting documentation, monitor workflows, resolve payment discrepancies, support cash flow and treasury functions, and assist with audits to maintain accurate records and timely processing in a high-volume environment.