Manager Accounts Payable

Department

Corporate Finance

Site

975 - Premier Corporate

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Job Description

About Premier FMCG Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the full accounts payable function from purchase order creation through to invoice processing, supplier payment and related financial reporting. The role ensures accurate, complete, and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments, while maintaining well-controlled procurement and payment processes. The role ensures effective cash flow management, supplier relationship management, and continuous process improvement across the purchasing and supplier lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Team leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor and develop accounts payable team including setting clear objectives and conducting performance reviews.
• Accounts Payable Functions: Manage and oversee the end to end accounts payable process, including invoice processing, reconciliations, payment runs, and vendor queries and management of open purchase orders, goods received vouchers and payables. Ensure all supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and approved in accordance with delegated authority.
• Vendor Management: Review and authorise new vendor applications and identify potential risk areas.
• Compliance and Internal Controls: Ensure accurate vendor records, including banking information, tax compliance certificates and compliance with internal policies, and applicable tax legislation (including VAT where relevant)
• Process Improvement and Technology Utilisation: Identify and implement opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements within the accounts payable workflow.
• Financial Reporting: Provide accurate accounts payable information for monthly management reporting and annual financial statements.

Qualification Requirements

• Com Accounting – Essential
• BCom Accounting Hons - Desirable
• Strong working knowledge of ERP System

Experience Requirements

• Accounts payable experience – 5+ Years
• Experience in managerial position

Skills and Competencies

• Sales operations management skills
• Strong Leadership and people management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and internal controls
• Sound knowledge of VAT and supplier tax considerations.
• Experience with month end close and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong control focus.