Job Description

• Transactional Services Lead: Africa 
• My client, a multinational, is currently recuriting for a Transactional Services Lead – Africa 
• Are you a dynamic finance professional with a passion for process excellence, team leadership, and driving impactful outcomes in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) space? An exciting opportunity awaits in Johannesburg for an experienced individual to take the lead in managing and optimizing transactional services across multiple African operations.
• Location: Melrose, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Department: Finance
• As the Transactional Services Lead, you’ll oversee the full P2P cycle – from Vendor Master Management and Purchasing to Accounts Payable and Cash Management. Your role will be key to ensuring process governance, efficiency, and collaboration with stakeholders across various African operations.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading high-performing teams across Vendor Master Data, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Cash Management
• Ensuring suppliers meet due diligence requirements (KYC/TPDD/Responsible Sourcing)
• Overseeing timely and accurate purchase order processing and invoice payments
• Resolving invoice discrepancies promptly to support healthy supplier relationships
• Collaborating with CFOs, Supply Chain Leads, Treasury, Auditors, and more
• Driving continuous improvement in processes and controls
• Managing monthly performance reporting and service delivery KPIs
• Implementing effective performance management and team development initiatives

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Science, or Commercial fields
• Minimum 7 years’ experience leading teams in the P2P function
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
• Deep understanding of P2P cycles, Vendor Master Data, and Cash Management
• Ability to drive process alignment and cross-functional collaboration
• Proven leadership in managing large teams and delivering measurable results
• A proactive problem-solver with a strong process improvement mindset

Advantageous:

• Postgraduate qualification in Finance/Commercial
• Proficiency in SAP, Coupa, MS Office, reconciliation, and efficiency tools
• Excellent communication and reporting skills