Accounts Payable Purchasing Manager

Reference:  DB 6536

Consultant:  Dorei Barnes

Description:

• Manage a team of Accounts Payable Assistants/Officers.
• Overseeing the upkeep of purchase ledgers of Group operating entities, including liaising with department heads, chasing outstanding expense authorisation, posting invoices and staff expense and credit card forms.
• Ensures the division’s compliance with the Group expenditure policy and adherence to internal financial controls.
• To develop a Global supplier list and to help identify potential procurement efficiencies for the business
• Overseeing operational activities e.g. timely replies to supplier queries, chasing up of invoices, creating payment runs for various expenses/purposes.
• Monthly reconciliation of purchase ledger to nominal ledger, highlighting any problems.
• Preparation of monthly expense accruals for the financial accounting team
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations, including preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports.
• Producing annual accounts payable budgets and forecasts, with involvement in year-end accounts and with annual internal and external audit.
• Supporting the Financial Accounting team with daily and monthly transactions and ledger reconciliations as required.
• Provide cover in the absence of Group Finance colleagues.
• Input into the preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• AP related projects – Implementation of Accounts Payable and Accounting systems & Integration of new future M&A’s entities within group processes
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Significant purchase ledger experience is essential
• Part or full accounting/bookkeeping qualification
• Previous experience managing an AP team
• Experience working in a strong control environment
• Knowledge of VAT matters
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX and Navone systems is preferred
• Previous experience with integrated Procurement to payment systems (SAP Concur) advantageous
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Supervisory skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.