Accounts Payable Specialist (Temp) | ALPLA Group
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : January 30, 2026
About the Role
The Accounts Payable Specialist manages the technical flow of expenditure data and ensures the integrity of the procurement-to-pay lifecycle. Utilizing SAP for vendor management and ServiceNow for workflow tracking, the specialist maintains 100% compliance with internal financial controls. Their role is pivotal in mitigating operational risk by ensuring precise transaction processing and leveraging data to optimize corporate cash flow in a manufacturing environment.
What you will enjoy doing
- Reviews monthly payable and accrual transactions, maintains appropriate accrual levels for the company, prepares and posts journal entries, prepares monthly account reconciliations, accounts payable oversight, processes of vendor transactions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review, track, and maintain vendor billing information in financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local accounting regulations.
- Partner closely with the Purchasing department to ensure transactions are correctly recorded and vendors are paid on time.
- Manage and analyse all vendor and expense accounts, taking full ownership of accounts payable activities.
- Close and reconcile A/P-related general ledger accounts accurately and on time at month end.
- Manage advance payment accounts, analyse aging, and follow up on long-outstanding balances in line with company policy.
- Prepare and review monthly aging reports for payables.
- Support month-end close by managing invoice cut-offs, accruals, reversals, and prepaid expense amortisation.
- Verify completeness of supporting documentation, including purchase orders, payment requests, and goods receipt notes.
- Post invoices in D365 after confirming three-way matching between invoice, PO, and goods receipt.
- Process weekly payment runs by extracting due invoices and preparing payment reports for management approval.
- Apply required tax deductions in accordance with local tax legislation, including VAT and withholding tax.
- Clear interim accounts daily by allocating payments to the correct vendor accounts and closing settled invoices.
- Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve queries through regular communication and meetings.
- File and archive all accounting documentation in a timely and compliant manner.
What makes you great
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-5 year proven work experience in Accounting within an manufacturing company
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting
- Excellent Microsoft office & outlook skills
- Attention to detail and mathematical skills
- Knowledge of local Taxation laws
- Customer satisfaction-oriented and excellent communication skills
- Excellent local language skills and English language skills in written and spoken
Career Growth & Education
A National Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Bookkeeping provides the essential foundation for this technical finance path. Professionals can transition into permanent Financial Controller or Procurement Manager roles by mastering automated ledger systems and pursuing specialized bootcamps in supply chain finance. Obtaining certifications in digital accounting and participating in professional workshops provides a path to senior roles in global industrial firms.
Salary & Financial Insight
Monthly salaries for temporary specialists range from R18,500 to R28,000, offering a gateway to a professional career in global manufacturing. Implementing a disciplined savings strategy and exploring tax-efficient investment vehicles like tax-free savings accounts are key steps toward building long-term security.
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