Accounts Payable Supervisor | Cape Town | Retail

Introduction

Lead Accounts Payable Excellence

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join their finance team in Cape Town. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will oversee an Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing, reconciliations, payment execution, month-end close, and effective team supervision.

The successful candidate will thrive in a high-volume environment and bring strong leadership, organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities across the Accounts Payable team.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices.

• Review GL coding and Accounts Payable entries for accuracy.

• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs.

• Handle supplier, vendor, and trade-related queries.

• Review and approve supplier reconciliations.

• Ensure timely Accounts Payable month-end close.

• Liaise with Procurement, Banking, IT Finance, and internal stakeholders.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop Accounts Payable staff.

• Work closely with IT Finance to improve system effectiveness and efficiency.

• Ensure queries are resolved within agreed timeframes.

• Monitor and achieve departmental KPIs.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors as required.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Matric plus a relevant Finance qualification.

• 3–5 years' Accounts Payable supervisory experience.

• Strong Oracle Financials experience.

• Strong understanding of supplier reconciliations across multiple entities.

• Experience handling and resolving supplier queries accurately and efficiently.

• Experience coordinating Accounts Payable month-end activities.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Proven supervisory and team leadership experience.

Advantageous

• Experience within a retail finance environment.

• Experience working within a high-volume Accounts Payable function.

• Exposure to multi-entity environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong reconciliation and financial administration skills.

• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Self-motivated, organised, and solutions-driven.

• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing business requirements.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related

Interested?

Why Apply?

• Join a well-established retail organisation.

• Lead and develop a dedicated Accounts Payable team.

• Gain exposure to a high-volume, multi-entity finance environment.

• Opportunity to drive process and system efficiencies.

• Competitive market-related remuneration and career development opportunities.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional with strong supervisory skills and Oracle Financials experience, we'd love to hear from you.