Accounts Payable Manager

Minimum requirements for the role: Must have completed a National Senior Certificate A BCom degree or equivalent will be a distinct advantage Minimum 10 years relevant experience from feed manufacturing or FMCG environment 3 years of supervisory experience Must be computer literate, highly competent in Excel, with SAP and SAGE experience as beneficial Good communication skills, specifically in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, will be required Must have strong administration and management principles Must have strong leadership skills to effectively manage a team and drive process improvements The successful candidate will be responsible for: Managing the full accounts payable function for 4 businesses. Preparing supplier reconciliations. Resolving long outstanding items. Ensuring suppliers are paid according to agreed payment terms. Preparing required templates and providing input in the cashflow. Processing weekly and monthly payments. Releasing of payments. Managing the GRIR-account. Monitoring and improving inter-company processes. Preparing and submitting reports. Monitoring and improving controls for efficient invoice processing, payment approval, and vendor management. Monitoring cash flow and payment schedules to optimize working capital and manage liabilities effectively Providing leadership to employees in the AP team to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. Ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements. Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates. Please only apply should you meet the requirements listed above.