Manager: Accounts Payable at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Purpose of the job 

• To provide management with financial solutions, advice, and support to ensure that the Accounts Payable environment operates in an effective and efficient manner to achieve the company strategic objectives including its financial sustainability. 

Key Responsibility Area 

•  To implement, review and monitor the accounts payable strategy and policy ensuring that SITA develops and implements best suited accounts payable interventions, programmes and processes. 
•  Financial Reporting. 
•  To manage and empower staff to enable them to deliver on their performance goals to ensure the department achieves its objectives. 
•  Identify departmental risks. 
•  Monitor and manage service levels of the department. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum: Finance related Hons Degree (NQF 8) 
• Experience: 5 – 6 years relevant experience in Finance. 
• 2 years of supervisory and/or management experience would be an advantage. 

Technical Competencies Description 

• Knowledge of: Good knowledge of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP); Knowledge of operating and capital budget concepts; Understanding of relevant legislation, including PFMA and Treasury regulations; Knowledge of Financial Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management and Control, & Tax Accounting; Ability to review processes and draft appropriate policies and procedures; 
• Human Resources management; Identification of and management of risk; 
• Implementation and monitoring of internal controls; 
• Oracle experience and knowledge will be a strong advantage; System processes; Ability to plan, monitor, and analyse receipts;
• Ability to analyze reporting information and recommend corrective action; 
• Ability to make an informed decision; Experience in preparing financial schedules including the relevant annual financial statement disclosures.