Finance Account Payable Lead
1 week ago
We are looking for an experienced Finance Accounts Payable Lead to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth processing of supplier invoices and timely payments while maintaining strong financial controls. Working remotely from Cape Town, you will collaborate closely with the UK-based finance operation leads and treasury teams.
**Responsibilities**:
- Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently to ensure timely payments using Tipalti, an automated payables solution (Training provided).
- Checking and verifying transactions through Tipalti
- Assisting with set up and onboarding of new Vendors/Suppliers
- Weekly Payments: Handle weekly payment runs through Tipalti, ensuring all payments are made on time and any discrepancies are resolved promptly.
- Treasury Coordination: Work closely with the treasury team to ensure sufficient cash balances in Tipalti virtual accounts before scheduled payments.
- ERP System Utilization: Maintain accurate records and reconciliations in NetSuite ERP, ensuring seamless integration between systems.
- Vendor Management: Liaise with suppliers to resolve any invoice or payment queries efficiently.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process efficiencies in accounts payable workflows.
- Resolve discrepancies with suppliers through thorough research and communication.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all transactions adhere to internal controls, audit requirements, and financial regulations.
- Ad hoc activities including supporting annual external audit
Skills and experience
- Required: Experienced AP Lead / Manager with minimum of 5 years in an accounts payable role, within a multinational company.
- Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Tipalti or other similar 3rd party vendor for invoice processing and payments, NetSuite ERP,
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Have a strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
- Ability to quickly and effectively learn and adapt to new software technologies pertaining to Invoice Accounting.
- Proficiency in external systems and software (Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, NetSuite).
- Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with managers, co-workers, and business adjacency peers.
What makes you stand out?
- NETSUITE EXPERIENCE IS A MUST
- Supplier-centric focus: A thorough understanding of how to maintain and handle supplier relations.
- Dynamic interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrate strong analytical ability: verbal and written.
- Positive attitude, the ability to work well with others, and the ability to meet and overcome challenges.
- Highly organized and a focused multi-tasker with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient with Excel
- Experience in Tipalti or a similar automated payables solution. (Although training will be provided)
- Demonstrate the ability to think creatively and communicate efficiently internally and externally.
- Has energy and drive, takes ownership and pride in their work.
- Must be fluent in English (written and oral).
Pay: R21 000,00 - R24 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
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