Accounts Payable Team Leader

Department:    Finance

Reporting to:    Management Accountant

AECI Plant Health are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our Finance Team.  This role is pivotal in ensuring supplier and bank reconciliations, and ensuring payables processes are accurate, efficient and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise, guide, and coordinate the Accounts Payable team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments.
• Review and oversee supplier reconciliations, ensuring all payments are accurate, approved, and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain the integrity of supplier master data and banking details, ensuring appropriate controls and authorisation processes are followed.
• Strengthen and enforce financial controls, including three-way matching, segregation of duties, and adherence to delegated authority limits.
• Liaise with Procurement, Operations, and Suppliers to streamline processes, resolve queries, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage month-end Accounts Payable activities, ensuring reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching and training, and support employee development initiatives.
• Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure compliance with company policies, SHEQ standards, statutory requirements, and internal controls.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service delivery within the Accounts Payable function.
• Prepare and review Accounts Payable reports and metrics for management reporting purposes.

Requirements:

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in an Accounts Payable/Creditors environment.
• At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, Accounts Payable processes, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Proven experience working with Syspro ERP.
• Sound knowledge of supplier reconciliations, payment processing, and month-end procedures.
• Understanding of foreign payments, exchange control regulations, and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and team management
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Planning, organising, and prioritising
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Integrity and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Customer and service orientation
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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