Financial Manager: Creditors

SUMMARY:
🚛 In Control of Creditors and Ready to Drive Finance Forward? 🚛 Our client, a leading multinational logistics and courier giant, is looking for a Financial Manager with serious stopping power, someone who lives for Creditors, and is ready to lead the charge across South Africa and the greater African division.

POSITION INFO:
If you're a CA(SA) in a hands-on financial management role, and you're not just familiar with Creditors Management but passionate about it, then this one’s got your name on it (and your signature on every supplier payment!).

🧾 Your Route Map – Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the creditors function for SA and multiple African countries (local & foreign suppliers)
• Lead and mentor a team of Creditors Clerks and Supervisors – inspire excellence, accuracy, and accountability
• Oversee processing, reconciliations, and payments – ensuring everything balances and nothing slips through
• Ensure compliance with local & international payment regulations, tax requirements, and company policies
• Manage foreign currency transactions, supplier settlements, and cash flow planning related to payables
• Develop and implement improved creditors processes and controls across regions
• Support internal and external audit requirements, and liaise with procurement and operations teams
• Report on creditors ageing, risk exposure, and performance metrics to senior finance and execs
• Be the go-to expert for all things Accounts Payable – if it’s got to be paid, it passes your desk

🔎 What We’re Looking For:

• CA(SA) – tick!
• Minimum 3 years' post-articles experience in a hands-on Financial Manager role
• Proven track record managing full creditors function, including foreign payables and multi-currency exposure
• Experience leading and developing a team
• High level of accuracy, efficiency, and process-minded thinking
• A genuine passion for payments, problem-solving, and keeping the financial engine running smoothly
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills – you're confident working cross-border and cross-functionally

✨ What’s In It For You?