Accounts Payable Manager

Reference: JHB003242-A2-1

 
Our FMCG/Manufacturing client is  looking for a forward-thinking, tech-savvy Accounts Payable Manager who understands that modern finance is about much more than processing invoices and paying suppliers!

If you love technology, thrive on optimising processes and know how to turn financial data into meaningful business insights, this could be your next career move! Duties & Responsibilities Key Requirements:

• BCom or Accounting degree.
• 6–8 years' experience in Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay (P2P), ideally within a shared services environment.
• 3–5 years' experience managing and developing a team.
• Hands-on experience with an automated AP/P2P platform, preferably Zycus.
• Strong understanding of Oracle integration and digital finance processes.
• Excellent data analytics skills and experience working with dashboards and KPIs.
• Power BI experience is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with AI-driven automation, particularly invoice processing and workflow management.
• Strong commercial awareness, cash flow management and payment control experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop the Accounts Payable team, transforming the function into a team of skilled analysts and exception handlers.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end AP function, ensuring service delivery, month-end close and creditor reconciliations meet agreed SLAs.
• Act as the business owner of Zycus eInvoicing and Merlin AI, overseeing system configuration, workflows, user access and integration with Oracle.
• Drive automation and optimise invoice capture, matching and approval workflows to increase touchless invoice processing.
• Manage group payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maximising early payment discounts.

Package & Remuneration R 1100000 - R 1200000 - Annually