Global Accounts Payable Manager

Global Accounts Payable Manager Join to apply for the Global Accounts Payable Manager role at impact.com . The position is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. About Impact.com impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform, transforming the way businesses grow by enabling them to discover, manage, and scale partnerships across the entire customer journey. Role Overview As the Global Accounts Payable Manager, you will manage and enhance a global Payables portfolio with a key focus on accuracy and completeness of Bill processing and codification. You will lead the Accounts Payables team, build strong vendor relationships, and ensure adherence to processes, controls, and policies aligned with global compliance. What You'll Do: Invoice/Bill processing: review and verify codification of vendor bills to ensure accuracy and compliance during the end-to-end cycle. Expense processing: accurately review and code employee claims for timely payments and manage dispute and query resolution. Payment processing: prepare and execute timely payments via various methods, using banking platforms and treasury controls. Reconciliation: reconcile accounts payable sub- ledgers per accounting controls. Financial support: manage month-end close controls and procedures within outlined timelines. Reporting: generate reports using ERP and vendor/employee systems, and prepare accounts payable reporting packs for business submission. Process improvement: evaluate and optimize accounts payable processes for efficiency and accuracy, utilizing automation intelligence, technology, and related resources. Vendor and stakeholder management: maintain positive relationships, communicate process and control updates, and act as a solution provider to the business. Audits and compliance: prepare and present audit samples and reports to adhere to financial controls and compliance. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience leading an effective accounts payable team within a global organization. Proficiency with accounting principles and internal controls related to Accounts Payable (experience with multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-sub-department preferred). Ability to manage large volumes of bills, employee expenses, and corporate credit card transactions (e.g., +2000 vendor bills per month). Project management skills to prioritize workload and manage complex projects with cross-functional peers. Experience managing a global Travel and Entertainment policy and system preferred. Knowledge of best-in-class accounts payable target setting and techniques to manage a team in a fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented, analytic, and able to work well under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Highest level of integrity and good judgment, able to manage confidential information. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and data analysis. Benefits and Perks: Flexible Working: Responsible PTO policy and flexible environment. Health and Wellness: Up to 12 fully covered therapy/coaching sessions per year and a monthly gym reimbursement. Equity: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with a 3-year vesting schedule. Learning: Free Coursera subscription and PXA courses. Parental Support: 26 weeks fully paid leave for primary caregiver and 13 weeks for secondary. Technology and financial support: Home office stipend and monthly internet allowance. Equal Opportunity Employer impact.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr