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Accounts Payable Manager Jobs in South Africa at Exclusively Remote
Title: Accounts Payable Manager
Company: Exclusively Remote
Location: South Africa
Accounts Payable Manager
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable (AP) professional who can take full ownership of the AP function and potentially grow into a team leadership or managerial role. This is a fast-paced and high-volume environment that requires exceptional attention to detail, strong process discipline, and the ability to keep payments accurate, timely, and controlled.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the Accounts Payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
- Extensive QuickBooks experience.
- Manage payment cycles and cash flow commitments, ensuring all obligations are met while maintaining strong financial control.
- Maintain and review AP aging reports, ensuring outstanding supplier balances are resolved efficiently.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve AP processes, controls, and approval workflows.
- Manage and support the AP team (where applicable), providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
- Liaise with procurement, operations, and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment queries (because someone always sent it already).
- Prepare AP reports and payment summaries for management review.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes related to Accounts Payable.
- Requirements:
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally in a senior or supervisory capacity.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and AP processes.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple payment deadlines.
- Experience leading or mentoring a team (advantageous).
- Proficiency in accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- A hands-on, proactive professional who takes ownership and doesn't wait to be told what's missing.
- Highly organized, reliable, and calm under pressure (even when 200 invoices arrive at once on a Friday).
- Skilled managing a team
- Strong problem solver with a focus on improving efficiency and tightening financial controls.
- Naturally steps into leadership and enjoys making messy processes run smoothly.