Accounts Payable Analyst

4 days ago

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Playroll Full time R400 000 - R800 000 per year

Melrose Arch, JHB (Hybrid)

At
Playroll
, we're on a mission to make global employment seamless, and that starts with keeping the world paid, accurately and on time.

We're looking for an
Accounts Payable Analyst
to join our Finance team and help execute payment strategies across
180+ countries
. From vendor invoices to employee payments, you'll be at the heart of our global money movement engine.

This isn't your typical AP role. You'll be working with
next-generation payment solutions
, contributing to automation projects, and partnering with our product and operations teams to help scale a truly global platform.


What you'll do

  • Own the accounts payable process, from invoice capture to payment scheduling.
  • Keep our vendors happy by managing AP aging reports and ensuring on-time payments.
  • Communicate confidently with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues fast.
  • Reconcile ledgers and ensure financial data is always accurate and audit-ready.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end processes.
  • Support the setup and management of global banking infrastructure and payment access.
  • Contribute to projects around balance monetization and automation.


What we're looking for

  • A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
  • A proactive, detail-driven mindset - you follow up, push for clarity, and don't let things slip.
  • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with vendors and teams across the world.
  • Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn new systems and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
  • A love for structure, process, and getting things
    right the first time
    .


Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive packages: Earn a competitive market salary
  • Share Incentive Scheme. We grow, you grow.
  • Generous Vacation Policy: We think time off is essential… and we encourage it]
  • Team lunches, breakfasts and Unlimited Coffee, Drinks & Healthy Snacks: Because we love spoiling our team
  • Hybrid Working: We offer you an autonomous environment to perform at your highest level; whether it's in-office or remote.
  • 4 weeks from anywhere policy
  • Monthly flexible benefits budget to spend on medical, life, or wellness options

Our Values

Better Than Yesterday

We embrace challenges, question the status quo, and dedicate ourselves to continuous progress. The ultimate goal is to be better today than yesterday, with a plan to become even better tomorrow

One Playground

The Playground is our shared space to create, innovate and win, together. We are a global team with a global vision, breaking down barriers to work to a common goal.

Impact Over Input
- Making an impact is everyone's role. Each of us are not just responsible for our actions but also for their outcomes.

Obsession For Excellence
- Excellence is earned. We aim to achieve the extraordinary, and in our pursuit, we are relentless. We set ourselves high standards and deliver through accuracy, expertise and the highest standards of service.

We welcome applications from every background and believe diverse experiences and perspectives will make us stronger.

Application Process

Introductory Call - meet our Talent team to discuss the opportunity and establish a great mutual fit for the role

Meet the Hiring Manager - a more in depth exploration of your relevant experience and the skills you'll bring to the challenge of the role

Case Study - a chance to showcase your capabilities and how you like to work

Value Fit Interview - a final discussion with your future colleagues to align on expectations and set you up to succeed

About
Playroll

Playroll
was built to accelerate a borderless economy to enable our clients and their people to thrive, enable human connection and break down borders. We're working to find new and better ways to help businesses succeed, and we're looking for people to help shape tomorrow, today. Since we opened our doors in 2022 the world of distributed work has evolved quickly and so have we. After enabling businesses of all sizes to hire talent, anywhere, as an Employer of Record solution - we saw businesses continue to struggle with disparate products and systems that don't seamlessly work together.

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