TFG (The Foschini Group) is a South African fashion lifestyle retailer & comprises of 22 fashion forward brands.
Our range includes some of the leading fashion, home wear, sportswear, cellular and jewellery brands in the country, as well as a host of innovative financial services. TFG comprises of the following 22 exciting retail brands; @home, @homelivi...
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Manages monthly Closing and meeting deadlines within Accounts payable
Provides accounting assistance to Management accountants/Accountants/responds to financial questions/concerns related to Accounts payable
Review, Develop, Implements and maintains Payable policies and procedures
Selects and interviews staff for vacancies within Accounts payable
Train and evaluates employees to enhance their performance and development
Address performance issues
Perform all basic accounts payable functions
Healthy relationships with all relevant people and departments maintained
Team Constantly kept informed and participation ensured
Teamwork ensured (create conducive environment, motivates, builds relationships, gives & receives honest feedback, is supportive of team member, demonstrates interdependence, actively participates
Company Values lived by individual
Qualifications
Grade 12 Certificate
Certificate or Diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
A Finance Degree and professional accreditation (e.g. SAIPA) will be advantageous
5+ years’ experience in a Creditors or Accounts Payable environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity
Strong understanding of the full creditors cycle, including invoice processing, reconciliations, supplier payments, and month-end procedures in a retail environment
Proven experience managing high-volume transactions and complex reconciliations
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience working on ERP systems (SYSPRO advantageous)
Skills
Deep understanding of end-to-end creditors and cashflow processes
Strong people management skills, with experience leading and developing teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure retail finance environment
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and accountability
Demonstrated ability to live and promote company values
Technically savvy and has a willingness to learn and adapt to new processes when improvements are introduced.