Account Payable Team Leader (Internationals)

 

Recruiter:

O'Brien Recruitment

Job Ref:

151023899

Date posted:

Monday, April 25, 2022

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

The position reports to the Accounts Payable Manager

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Responsible for all international trade vendor payments end to end
  • Develop and implement standardized departmental controls and policies to ensure increased accuracy and efficiency, to scale International trade..
  • Manage the supplier onboarding and maintenance process, including continuing development of the process at scale
  • Full ownership of all supporting documentation flow, relating to direct imports, in line with best practice and relevant legislation
  • Build, train, manage, maintain and an effective and independent team, to handle day-to-day responsibilities.
  • Work closely with import clearing agencies, international trade department and buying team, to optimize processes and automate transactional flow
  • Calculating and processing foreign currency exchange differences,
  • Reporting of key KPI’s, relating to International Trade
  • Review supplier reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of payments
  • Resolving non-routine supplier queries
  • Manage supplier account’s age analysis
  • Managing weekly and monthly payment cycle
  • Assistance with financial month end and year end close

Attributes required:

  • Continuous improvement- and scaling mindset
  • Ability to lead from the front
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Problem solving
  • Self motivated
  • Deadline driven

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting (BCom Accounting preferred)
  • 3-4 years experience in International Accounts Payable or similar position for Trade suppliers
  • Experience in managing a team
  • Advance Excel
  • SAGE advantageous

 

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