Accounts Payable Supervisor

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Accounts Payable Supervisor POSITION INFO:

Main job function Purposes of the position We are looking for Accounts Payable Supervisors who will be responsible for managing the accounts payable team, overseeing the processing of supplier / vendor invoices and payment transactions, and preparing relevant reports for our African group. Key Responsibilities & Functions: •  Prepares reports regarding cash flow; ensuring correct payments are made in a timely manner •  Manages and supervises accounts payable clerks. •  Enforces the policies, procedures and guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain accurate general ledger transactions •  Ensure internal controls are implemented and monitored •  Reviews, approves vendor reconciliations, and ensures queries are addressed timeously. •    Reconciles accounts payable age analysis to general ledger •    Engage with vendors to communicate payment cycles and terms. •    Ensure vendor reconciliations are prepared and reviewed according to set deadlines •    Communicate with the business to ensure that ad-hoc suppliers are made aware Payment cycles; •   Liaise with BU manager regarding queries and processed items. •   Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records •   Prepare all necessary information for any audits (statutory, internal, tax, BEE, etc.) •   Performs other related duties as assigned by management Skills •  Minimum of 5 years accounts payable experience, 2 of which with supervisor experience •   Excellent verbal and written communication skills •    High level of integrity, accuracy, attention to detail and good organisation skills •    Ability to work under pressure and to consistently meet deadlines •    Ability to prioritise and organise workload with a sense of urgency •     Be responsible and accountable for all work performed •     Strong mathematical and analytical skills as well as a strong understanding of the accounts Payable function •   Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications •   Be able to motivate, train and manage team Inter-personal skills •  Time management •   Positive attitude •   Self-confidence •   Ability to manage change •   The ability to work under pressure Required Qualification •   Degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate in Finance and/or Accounting •   Excellence in Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office •   Experience in Shipshape and DAX A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.