Accounts Payable Team leader

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009297/PaB

Date posted:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

700 000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Are you an Accounts Payable leader who thrives on accuracy, process excellence, and people development? This could be your next step.

POSITION INFO:
My client is looking for a highly experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Team Leader to join their finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the accounts payable function, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and strong vendor relationships while driving continuous process improvement.

This role is based in Weltevredenpark, Johannesburg West.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigating, recommending, maintaining, and enhancing Accounts Payable systems, processes, and procedures
Managing your own and the team’s vendor accounts and relationships, including vendor account reconciliations and ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms and conditions
Leading and managing team engagement, performance, and development
Monitoring internal compliance and resolving internal and external queries effectively
Managing electronic invoicing, scanning, and OCR processes
Overseeing GRIR and transport-related accounts to ensure all goods and services received are properly invoice-verified
Assisting with one-time vendors and utility accounts when the Assistant AP Manager is not available
Compiling monthly team KPI reports and updating AAPM schedules, reports, and dashboards
Monitoring current processes and facilitating system optimisation to drive continuous improvement
Standing in for the Assistant Accounts Payable Manager when required
Negotiating revised vendor terms and conditions where necessary

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accounting
A Financial Diploma or Certificate
A minimum of 6 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable environment
Supervisory experience with the full creditors function (advantageous)
Strong SAP knowledge (FI, MM, SD) and proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
Experience with OCR scanning and automatic reconciliation (e.g. BEST systems)
Proven analytical, problem-solving, coaching, and mentoring skills

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