Supervisor Accounts Payable at PPC Africa

Job Advert Summary    

• The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, reconciliations, payment runs, and month-end and year-end activities. The role supervises and supports the AP team while ensuring compliance with financial controls, company policies, and accounting standards. The incumbent analyses key financial reports, including GRIR and creditors ageing, and prepares management reports to support informed decision-making. The position drives operational efficiency through data analysis, process improvement, and the implementation of best practice accounts payable procedures. The role also manages vendor invoice processes, payment authorisation, accrual reporting, and accounts payable ledger reconciliation. In addition, the Accounts Payable Supervisor identifies risks, supports KPI development, and facilitates team training to enhance performance and service delivery

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• 5–7 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable or Finance environment.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role within Accounts Payable.
• Strong experience in vendor invoice processing, reconciliations, payment runs, GRIR and creditors ageing analysis, and month-end/year-end processes.
• Experience with process improvement, financial reporting, and data analysis within a finance function.
• Proven ability to manage accounts payable projects, improve processes, and ensure compliance with financial controls and policies.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Executing management reports
• Analysing the GRIR and Creditors aging reports
• Liaising with AP team and performing data analytics
• Assist in drafting KPI’s requirements
• Drive the efficiency and accuracy in the team through data analytics
• Conducts analyses and prepares reports that provide operational and/or technical support to business operations
• Assists with process design and modification for continuous business improvement
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Ensure Accounts payable year-end closing procedures are completed efficiently, accurately and timely.
• Authorise payment runs timeously.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts payable ledger
• Manage and co-ordinate all accounts payable projects
• Identify and arrange training opportunities with the AP team
• Recognize and communicate potential issues/risks with team.
• Executing Accruals report for month End
• Develop Accounts Payable best practice processes, service measures, targets, goals and strategies.
• Reviewing vendor invoice process, performance and is responsible for enabling the vendor invoice process

Deadline:22nd March,2026