Accounts Payable Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR008189/JLo

Date posted:

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

650000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Ready to step into a senior finance role where leadership, impact, and global exposure come together?

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:
My client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a high-performing Finance shared-service environment. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional with strong leadership capabilities and a solid background in accounts payable operations across multiple regions.

Reporting to the Head of FP&A and Transformation, the Senior Accountant will oversee the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate processing, strong controls, and consistent service delivery. You will act as a key finance partner to operational teams while leading, coaching, and developing a sizeable AP team.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee daily accounts payable operations and ensure agreed service levels are met
Review and sign off supplier and intercompany reconciliations
Act as a finance accountability partner to operations teams
Process and release outgoing payments in line with financial policies and procedures
Monitor team performance and report key KPIs to senior management
Train, coach, and develop accounts payable team members
Prepare and report on the status of vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies
Manage supplier queries and complaints, ensuring timely communication and resolution
Escalate unresolved issues appropriately
Perform day-to-day AP processing, including verification, classification, and posting of supplier invoices
Onboard new suppliers in accounting and banking systems in line with regional procedures
Ensure timely and accurate processing of intercompany invoices
Process employee expense claims in compliance with company policies
Ensure correct allocation of expenses to cost centres and accounts
Support finance-related administrative tasks and audit requests
Structure work hours to ensure continuity across multiple global time zones

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Completed Bcom in Finance
Completed SAIPA articles
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar finance or accounts payable role
At least 3 years’ experience managing a shared-service team
Proven experience managing teams of 10–15 staff
Strong background in invoice processing and data capture
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Teams)
Intermediate Excel skills
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
High attention to detail with strong problem-solving ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Apply now!

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For more information, contact:
Juanette Lotter
Executive Consultant

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