Group Accounts Payable

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Games Global Full time R1 500 000 - R2 500 000 per year

Overview
Key objectives of the AP AR function include:

  • Accounts Receivable collection & credit control
  • Management and automation of the Procure-to-Pay process
  • Vendor onboarding and management, including risk management
  • Trade terms negotiation and management with suppliers
  • Vendor level reporting, including statutory obligations such as BBBEE tracking
  • Group operational cash flow planning and working capital optimisation
  • Management of banking profiles and permissions
  • Supplier payments in accordance with trade terms
  • Whilst complex Treasury is currently performed within the Corporate Finance team, Treasury management (hedging / trades etc.) would be advantageous
  • Design and implementation of a robust control framework for AP and AR
  • Support Procurement and contribute to strategic sourcing decisions by providing insights on cash flow impact, trade terms optimisation, and vendor risk exposure.
  • Ownership and administration of the ERP and expense reimbursement applications

Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership

  • Lead and manage the AR/AP team
  • Develop and implement global policies, procedures, and controls for AR/AP.
  • Drive automation and process improvement initiatives across the procure-to-pay cycle and customer collection cycle.
  • Maintain the group levels of authority matrix

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

  • Monitor and forecast cash flow to ensure liquidity across entities.
  • Collaborate with Treasury to optimise payment cycles and working capital.
  • Oversee bank reconciliations and intercompany settlements across the Group.

Accounts Payable

  • Ensure timely and accurate payment of creditors.
  • Manage vendor relationships, risk and onboarding and negotiate payment terms.
  • Manage Group banking profiles and permissions
  • Manage the Group supplier masterfile and associated payment beneficiaries
  • Ownership of the Group expense policies

Accounts Receivable

  • Drive timely collection of receivables including detailed reporting thereon.
  • Implement credit control policies and customer risk assessments.
  • Calculate and substantiate any proposed bad debt provision for consideration by the Executive Leadership Team
  • Resolve disputes and manage escalations with internal and external stakeholders.

Compliance & Reporting

  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, local tax laws, and internal audit requirements.
  • Prepare monthly AR/AP reports, ageing analysis, and KPIs for senior leadership.
  • Support external audits and internal controls testing.

Systems

  • Ownership and administration of the group expense reimbursement application

  • Ownership and administration of the group ERP Business Central

  • Software update management

  • EUT as required before deploying changes in a live environment
  • Period blocking and roll overs
  • Creation of new entities and central management of the chart of accounts
  • Workflow configuration
  • Projects, automation and improvement initiatives

Skills & competencies

  • Leadership & People Management: Proven ability to lead diverse teams across geographies.
  • Process Optimisation: Strong understanding of ERP systems and automation tools.
  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret financial data and drive strategic decisions.
  • Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Problem Solving: Proactive approach to resolving operational and financial issues

Qualifications
Bcom Accounting or Finance with Honours; CA(SA) preferred

Experience: 10+ years in Finance, with 5+ years in AR/AP leadership roles

Industry Exposure: Multinational or large corporate environment

Systems knowledge: Microsoft Business Central and Navision or similar / Cognos TM1 / Power BI

**Accepting applications for Durban OR Cape Town office**


Equal Opportunities Statement
Games Global is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected status. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected across all our teams. Join us and be a part of an organisation that is truly committed to creating a level playing field for everyone.
Kindly be aware that in order to be employed at Games Global, you need to be 18 years of age or older, in accordance with our industry requirements.

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