Accounts Payable Operations Manager

5 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time
Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day operational function of the Accounts Payable Team, ensuring efficient, timely, and accurate payments to vendors. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills, with a focus on quality control and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Quality Control and Process Improvement:
    • Oversee and control the quality of Accounts Payable (AP) Department's service to all business divisions and external customers.
    • Check the various entities weekly and month-end Accounts Payable payments, including discounts and net batches.
    • Load Syspro/SAP generated payment batches onto the banking platforms.
    • Liaise with all departments and subsidiaries to ensure seamless communication.
    • Reconcile and process local Suppliers and Foreign Creditors payments.
    • Create payment posting lists from banks and Syspro/SAP.
    • Maintain Pre-payments lists with the bookkeeper.
  • Reporting and Analysis:
    • Review AP and aging reports to prepare information for the AP Manager to prepare monthly reports.
  • Team Management:
    • Develop operating procedures and best practices to ensure the team delivers optimal service at all times.
    • Manage and supervise the day-to-day functions of the Accounts Payable Team.
    • Ensure continuous development, guidance, training, and foster positive team spirit.
    • Communicate daily objectives and priorities to the team to ensure timely delivery of services.
    • Monitor the progress and performance of individual team members and take proactive action to upskill, develop, or train team members as needed.
  • Compliance and Auditing:
    • Assist with auditors' requests for information.
Requirements
  • Education:
    • Diploma in Credit Management required.
  • Experience:
    • 5-7 years' experience in Creditors using SAP is essential, with at least 1 year in a junior management role.
  • Skills:
    • Computer literacy in MS-Office (Excel) and Syspro/SAP.
    • Knowledge of month-end requirements.
  • Personal Qualities:
    • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
    • Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
    • A keen sense of urgency and willingness to learn additional job-related skills.
    • Ability to work well under pressure.
    • Ability to work effectively on own, often unsupervised.
    • Numeracy skills.
    • Attention to detail.


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