Accounts Payable Team Leader
Company and Job Description
Our client is a leading Food & Beverage manufacturing company, recognised for quality production and operational excellence.
They are currently seeking an Accounts Payable professional on a 3-month fixed-term contract to support their finance team during a critical period. The role focuses on transactional AP management, ensuring accurate invoice processing, reconciliations, and strict SLA adherence.
This contract role offers exposure to high-volume processing, cross-functional collaboration with procurement and production teams, and valuable manufacturing finance experience.
Key Responsibilities- Capture and process supplier invoices accurately and timeously
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes (3-way matching)
- Ensure invoices are authorised per Delegation of Authority (DOA)
- Allocate costs to correct vendors and GL accounts
- Process payment batches and distribute remittance advices
- Perform vendor reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Support month-end, half-year and year-end AP close
- Investigate variances and process corrections
- Handle supplier queries and follow-ups
- Escalate unresolved issues to Team Leads
- Maintain electronic filing and audit trails
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Deliver high levels of internal and external customer service
Job Experience and Skills Required
Education:
- Matric / Grade 12 (minimum)
- Post-matric qualification in Finance or Accounting (advantageous)
Experience:
- 23 years proven Accounts Payable experience
- Manufacturing / FMCG exposure (essential)
- High-volume invoice processing experience
- Experience with stock, GRNs and PO matching
- ERP / financial system exposure (advantageous)
Skills:
- Advanced Excel
- Strong numerical ability
- Understanding of AP processes
- Ability to work cross-functionally
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