Accounts Payable Supervisor (Creditors Reconciliations / Payroll / Internal Audits / General Ledger) – Mbabane, Eswatini

CA Global


Reference No. LJAP-002

Job Description:

The succesful incumbent will oversee the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices, timely payments, and reconciliation of accounts. This role involves leading a team of Creditors Clerks based in the Eswatini office optimizing processes and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers while ensuring compliance with financial controls and company policies.

 

Key Deliverables of the role

  • Review monthly creditors reconciliations prepared by the team of Creditors Clerks.
  • Weekly reporting on the Creditors Age analysis to Management
  • Ensure Accounts Payable master data on SAGE X3 and on the banking platform is complete and accurate.
  • Compiling weekly and ad-hoc payment batches by store, based on a daily cash budget and agreed creditors terms
  • Calculating bank account funding prior to making supplier payments and communicating same to the team for loading on the banking platform.
  • Review of third-party payroll supplier’s schedules received from Human Resources and ensuring these are paid timeously.
  • Review of a monthly rebates schedule in line with agreed commercial supplier terms, ensuring the schedule agrees to the general ledger.
  • Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring timely responses to audit requests.
  • Approval and allocation to the correct general ledger accounts for all Head Office purchases
  • Review the reconciliation of petty cash items at the stores on a monthly basis and ensure proper accounting thereof.
  • Continuous improvement of internal processes related to the Accounts Payable function.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

  • Completion of secondary education (matric) is essential, and completion of relevant tertiary education is preferred.
  • The company will only look at candidates who have no less than FIVE years relevant working experience.
  • Previous experience within the retail industry will be highly advantageous.
  • An excellent command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job.

 

Key Competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Accuracy, strict attention to detail and deadline driven.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and use creativity to solve problems.
  • A self-starter who shows initiative and assumes responsibility for projects.
  • The ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks within strict time frames within a fast paced, pressurized environment.
  • A strong customer service orientation.
  • The ability to build strong relationships with team members, suppliers and company management.
  • Tenacity, a high degree of perseverance and ability to resolve conflict.
  • High energy levels.
  • A strong work ethic.
  • Experience in SAGE X3 or equivalent SAGE accounting software.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Lara Joubert

Recruitment Specialist

CA Global – Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

To apply for this job please visit www.caglobalint.com.