Reference: JHB007522-CW-1FMCG concern, based in the East of Johannesburg, is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join their team. FMCG/ manufacturing industry experience highly advantageous. Minimum of 5 years management experience essential.
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualification matric (but a tertiary qualification will be highly advantageous)
Computer literate: Syspro and Excel

EXPERIENCE

Min 5 years' working experience in a similar role, managing a team of at least 10 people
Intercompany account experience in an FMCG environment will be advantageous for this role

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management:

- Direct reports: Creditors and cashbook team.- Supervising and managing creditors and cashbook team within set deadlines monthly.Duties:

Signing off creditor reconciliations, ensuring that the required supporting documents are attached and that the outstanding queries are resolved within a 30-day turnaround time
Ensuring that all signed off reconciliations are paid within terms (and where rebates and discounts are applicable, that these are taken correctly)
Approving of payments and bank beneficiaries
Ensuring that GRN Suspense accounts are cleared at month end.
Ensuring clear intercompany reconciliations monthly
Approval and creation of new vendors and ensuring that new vendor requests comply with policies and procedures
Ensuring AP Age is up to date with no items older than the agreed terms
Reviewing and signoff of cashbook recons biweekly

Reporting:

BEE quarterly spend report for HR executive
Distributing the accounts payable monthly tracker to the creditors team
Distributing the Intercompany tracker to the branches and preparing the write offs for approval
Forecasting of Zambia payments - transferring of funds between bank accounts
National account accruals for accountants
Preparing of AP and GRN balance sheet recons
Reconciling and balancing of the Crown Loan Accounts

Other:

Assisting Accountants with month end reporting and investigations
Maintaining the Accounts Payable master data
Liaised with internal branches and external suppliers to resolve queries
Implementation of policies and procedures through standard operating policies and the maintenance thereof
Manage the process for new cash card applications
Nedbank queries and follow ups
Preparing the applications for bank users
Liaising with internal and external auditors
Various other ad hoc projects that may be required from time to time

SKILLS REQUIRED

Assertive
Attention to detail
Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
Proven track record of people management ability (non-negotiable)
Solutions-driven
Solid and dependable team player
Good time management skills and able to work to multiple deadlines concurrently

R650 000 - R750 000 - Annually