Creditors Manager - Sandton at Bluespec Holdings

Main Job Functions:

Finance Professional with at least 5 years of experience performing Accounts Payable function in a managerial role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage Creditors Team Leaders & Clerks on the daily tasks.
• Effectively manage and ensure Creditor Payments are executed timeously and according to the payment policy.
• Provide Training & Guidance where needed to the team.
• Controlling and planning the work of the creditor’s team to ensure the department meets its deadlines and responsibilities in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Managing Credit Notes with Service Providers with thorough investigation.
• Responsible for the overall operation of the creditors department, including advising on and initiating changes necessary to process, procedures.
• Review age analysis and Work In Progress.
• Ensuring compliance to company policies.
• Management and maintenance of the vendor Masterfile & monthly payment file.
• Supporting, motivating, deploying, and training a team of +- 15 staff.
• Work hand in hand with Procurement in respect of trade vendor vetting and cashbook vendor vetting.
• Checking and approving supplier payment packs.
• Ensure the AP Ledger and related control accounts are balanced to the respective GL.
• Assist with month end closing.
• Manage and Perform account allocations.
• Stand in for the Team member as and when needed.
• Process Analysis to analyse the current process vs volumes and the ability to streamline processes.
• Building relationships with Service Providers.
• Assist in problem | query resolutions.
• Providing Statistical and Data Analysis reports.

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Completed B.COM degree or diploma in accounting/finance is negotiable but will take preference.
• Minimum 5 years’ accounts payable experience in a managerial role.
• Advanced Excel Skills.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software applications and the ability to adapt.
• Be deadline driven and able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent English written & verbal communication skills.
• Have strong interpersonal skills & flexibility.
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record.
• Required to work overtime from time to time.
• Own transport.
• Level of problem solving skills.
• Team player.