Accounts Payable Supervisor

Full Time 3 weeks ago Bloemfontein, Free State

Employment Information

  • The Accounts Payable Supervisor is tasked with overseeing the end-to-end creditors and accounts payable function inclusive of all cash transactions, ensuring the accurate processing, reconciliation, and payment of supplier accounts in accordance with company policies and financial controls.
  • Supervise and manage the Accounts Payable / Creditors team to ensure deadlines and performance standards are met.
  • Review and approve supplier reconciliations prepared by Creditors Clerks, ensuring all balances agree to supplier statements.
  • Assist Creditors Clerks in resolving complex supplier account queries, discrepancies, and unreconciled items.
  • Ensure all payments comply with company policies, delegated authority limits, payment terms, and internal control requirements.
  • Monitor the accounts payable function to ensure invoices, credit notes, and payments are processed accurately and timeously.
  • Oversee the management of purchase orders for cash suppliers and 30-day account suppliers.
  • Review purchase order compliance and ensure purchase orders are correctly authorised, captured, and matched to supplier invoices.
  • Monitor outstanding purchase orders and ensure timely follow-up by Creditors Clerks.
  • Supervise petty cash administration and review reconciliations for completeness and accuracy.
  • Review creditor records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
  • Assist with month-end creditor reporting and ensure all reconciliations are completed within reporting deadlines.
  • Provide guidance and support to Creditors Clerks regarding supplier accounts, payment queries, and accounting procedures.
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve escalated issues and improve payment processes.
  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
  • Conduct periodic reviews of creditor accounts to identify risks, aged items, duplicate payments, or control weaknesses.
  • Assist with internal and external audit requests and ensure supporting documentation is available and complete.
  • Train, mentor, and develop Creditors Clerks to improve performance, efficiency, and compliance.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and improve efficiency within the accounts payable function.
  • Review and sign off creditor reconciliations and payment packs before submission to management for final approval.
  • Processing of the bank transaction to the GL Account on the accounting system.
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management from time to 
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