Job title: Senior Accounts Payable Controller - Local and Foreign Suppliers
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town, Century City
Job published: 12/03/2025
Job ID: 58371

Job Description

Are you an expert in both Foreign and Local Creditors in the Retail sector? This might be your next dream job!!

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee creditors process, ensure invoices receive approval before processing payments
  • Track finance payables email account, distribute supplier invoices to relevant business units for approval
  • Verify that supplier invoices have correct approval before processing
  • Capture supplier invoices
  • Reconcile supplier accounts against statements, ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Prepare payment files and load onto banking platform
  • Process supplier payments and update bank allocations accordingly
  • Assist with supplier review process, ensure compliance with financial policies
  • Complete month-end processes 
  • Track regular invoices and following up on outstanding invoices, ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Reconcile entries in Creditors Ledger, validate invoice accuracy 
  • Prepare and process ad hoc month-end journals
  • Manage relationships with trade creditors address payment queries, perform reconcs and promptly send remittance advice
  • Implement best practices and maintain high standards in accounts payable processes, improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Oversee annual audit process for Accounts Payable and efficiently manage auditor requests

Requirements: 

  • Qualification: Relevant Degree or Diploma
  • Minimum of 5 years experience within the retail industry
  • Previous experience managing AP function, and foreign creditors
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and Excel 
  • Good communication skills

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