Creditors Team Lead – uMhlanga needed at iKhokha
Job title : Creditors Team Lead – uMhlanga
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,
Deadline : June 06, 2024
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So, what will you do?
- You will ensure accurate and efficient management of the company’s creditors book, with an emphasis on reviewing the output of an in-house creditors team and ensure compliance with company policy with respect to creditors.
- Administer new and existing creditors relationships, including oversight of new creditor onboarding in line with the company’s system of internal controls around procurement and our B-BBEE strategy.
In addition to the above, you will:
- Review payment reconciliations between purchase orders & creditor invoices prepared by Creditors Clerks and investigate any variances noted.
- Provide input into the development of a sound system of internal controls over the creditors function with the assistance of the Financial Controller.
- Review all accruals listings generated by Creditors Clerks.
- Review the company’s creditor listing and investigate any unauthorised creditors.
- Review and approve purchase orders generated by Creditors Clerks within pre-defined limits.
- Serve as the 1st line of escalation for any unmatched POs / unmatched invoices and other discrepancies identified between company systems and 3rd party creditors.
- Conduct 2nd line review of monthly company credit card statements and investigate any unauthorised payments raised by Creditors Clerks
- Review beneficiary banking details on company’s banking profile loaded by Creditors Clerks.
- Conduct monthly review of top 20 creditors.
- Review procurement related documents collected upon creditor onboarding by Creditors Clerks (i.e., purchase orders, supplier quotes, supplier invoices, supplier contracts, proof of banking details, supplier BEE certificates, etc.).
- Administrate and file all procurement related documents and maintain an audit trail of any changes thereto.
- Assist the Financial Manager and 3rd party consultants with implementing the company’s B-BBEE strategy as it relates to Enterprise & Supplier Development (i.e., forecast preferential procurement, supplier development and enterprise development).
- Assist the Financial Controller & Financial Planning & Analysis Manager with cash flow and working capital management.
- Generate and present the creditors age analysis to the Financial Manager & CFO on a monthly basis and recommend remedial actions, incl. negotiation of credit terms with creditors where appropriate. Ensure that the creditors age analysis agrees to general ledger and creditors ledger.
- Train and upskill a team of Creditors Clerks
- Initiate hedging of foreign creditor invoices / assist with company’s hedging strategy in line with company policy with the support of the Financial Manager.
- Review of system-generated profit share reporting for payment to 3rd party sales channel partners.
Qualifications
- Business administration/finance degree or diploma.
Deal breakers:
- 5+ years’ experience leading or managing an accounts payable / creditors team.
- Minimum book size of R25m plus.
- Prior experience in a technology, telecoms, large scale retail or FMCG environment.
- Advanced MS Excel experience.
- Practical experience in MS Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar accounting package.
Additional Skills & Knowledge:
- Self-starter / entrepreneurial and willing to get their hands dirty in a company with a scale-up culture.
- Handle pressure and adapt to change in a dynamic, rapidly shifting environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational, communication and negotiation skills.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the Apply Now button below.