Financial Manager – Payables and Procurement

apartmentCommunicate Recruitment placeCape Town calendar_month 
Manage the full purchasing lifecycle, from requirement intake and supplier sourcing through approvals, contracting, and payment coordination.
Handle day-to-day procurement activity across technical, commercial, and operational teams using modern finance and expense tools.
Maintain accurate supplier information, pricing agreements, contract records, and compliance documentation.
Oversee renewals for software subscriptions, professional services, and recurring vendor arrangements.
Partner with Finance to ensure correct cost allocation, reconciliations, and spend visibility.
Prepare procurement-related documentation for annual regulatory and compliance reviews, coordinating with external advisors and auditors as required.
Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and service providers.
Lead commercial negotiations to optimise pricing, payment terms, and contractual protections.
Coordinate contract review and execution in collaboration with legal and risk stakeholders.
Establish performance measures for key vendors and monitor service delivery, cost efficiency, and reliability.
Assess existing procurement practices, identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Design and implement scalable procurement policies, approval frameworks, and operating procedures
Build structured approaches to supplier onboarding, purchase management, and spend tracking
Improve organisational visibility into procurement activity through reporting and dashboards
Provide insight-driven recommendations on supplier rationalisation, category strategies, and cost optimisation initiatives
Contribute to the long-term evolution of the procurement function as the organisation grows and matures
Analyse spend patterns to support responsible and preferential supplier sourcing objectives where applicable
Work closely with technical teams on vendor assessments and procurement of specialised tools and services
Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and payment cycles
Partner with Legal to support contract negotiation, compliance, and risk management
Support People Operations and IT with equipment sourcing, workplace services, and employee-related vendors
Provide guidance and oversight to junior operations or procurement support roles as the function expands
Establish clear quality standards, controls, and accountability across procurement activities

Foster a culture of precision, ownership, and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience: Professional certification such as CA(SA) or AGA(SA)

Implementation of new tools, procurement processes and building frameworks from scratch
Exopsure to and an interest in Accounts Payable and Procurement
Fintech, tech, or multinational environment experience

Demonstrated ability to execute procurement operations

Qualification: Minimum Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or related

Qualified accountant CA(SA), AGA(SA)

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