- The role will effectively manage the shared service finance function wrt accounts payable and provide expertise in Creditors (local and imports), systems and projects. Reporting to the Corporate Financial Manager, the role will be part of a structured and vibrant Finance team.
- Manage the accounts payable functions within Shared Services;
- The Manager will have direct reports covering three areas: local suppliers, foreign suppliers and credit card receipt reconciliations.
- A key focus for the role will be on process implementation and enhancement, trying to optimise efficiencies by eliminating wasted effort.
- Oversee routine department activities to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time; invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, supplier payments, general ledger reconciliations
- The Manager will set clear goals and targets for their department and the individuals within it. These goals must be monitored continuously.
- Manage the Cash Management function of the department;
- Project-manage the implementation of accounts payable related projects.
- Signatory on Bank accounts.
- Ensuring compliance with financial control systems and procedures;
- Direct contact with internal and external auditors wrt the accounts payable function
- Preparing a cash flow forecast for this area;
- Preparation of monthly results for management meetings;
- Reviewing and analyzing financial results relating to accounts payable, using the accounts payable tracker to further enhance the departments' objectives.
- Review the supplier details uploaded in the creditors' database on the accounting system.
- Approve all creditors Masterfile amendments.
- Ensure that all finance shared services deadlines are met ;
- Interact directly with key suppliers and key internal stakeholders with a view to align on company's objectives
- Provide leadership to financial shared services team; align the focus of these functions to the company objectives while setting a high standard of work quality.
- Provide coaching to develop team members as effective business partners.
- Drive process and system improvement initiatives within the team, ensure best practices, recommendations and implementations
- Provide ad hoc support to other managers within the financial accounting team.
FORMAL QUALIFICATION:
- Matric
- An accounting qualification would be advantageous
- Have a good understanding of accounting and financial implications
- Have a minimum of 8 years creditors experience in FMCG
- Have advance Microsoft Excel and Word experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Fully bilingual - speak, read, write
- Should be able to deal with conflict situations in terms of supplier relationships and within creditors team
- Hands on leader
- Have MFG pro, specifically creditors module experience (would be beneficial)
- Motivation to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
- Commitment to ethical behaviour with a willingness to adhere to all company policies and current financial legislation
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Payable Management
- Creditors Manager
- FMCG
- MFG Pro
