Team Leader: Accounts Payable at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To lead a team of Accounts Payable clerks to optimise the capacity, efficiency and effectiveness of creditor payments and the Financial Accounting department.

Experience

Minimum:

At least 2-3 years’ experience within a financial accounting environment which includes:

• 2 - 3 years Accounts Payable Experience
• General ledger reconciliation
• The purchasing cycle and creditor reconciliations

Ideal:

• At least one year's experience of leading or supervising a small team of people (4 - 12 people)
• Practical experience of SAP finance management system  
• Experience of holding responsibility for an accounts payable function and associated practices and proceduresBusiness report writing
• Experience gained in a banking or retail environment.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting - Financial Accounting or Finance

Knowledge

Minimum:

• People management principles and practices
• Leadership principles
• Business communication
• Microsoft Office suite of tools

Ideal:

• Accounting software, SAP
• Understanding of the banking environment is advantageous

Skills

• Communications Skills