Finance Shared Services Supervisor

The Finance Shared Services Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the shared services function, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and treasury activities. This role ensures timely and accurate financial processing, compliance with internal controls, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. It also manages workload distribution and provides leadership to transactional finance teams.

• Prepare vendor reconciliations and resolve reconciling items timeously.

• Prepare supplier payments in accordance with weekly and monthly payment terms.

• Validate automated stock purchase transactions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of vendor balances.

• Check supplier invoices against SAP and investigate and resolve discrepancies.

• Follow up on unacknowledged stock not receipted into the relevant systems.

• Investigate and resolve vendor account and payment queries.

• Provide suppliers with supporting documentation relating to returns and other account transactions.

• Process journals and accounting adjustments, including cost variances and approved write-offs.

• Monitor outstanding transactions and follow up with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.

• Maintain accurate vendor records and supporting documentation.

• Ensure Accounts Payable activities are performed in accordance with established financial controls, policies and procedures.

• Support month-end activities and reporting requirements.

• Provide supporting documentation and information for internal and external audit requests.

• Escalate unresolved supplier, reconciliation and payment issues through the appropriate channels.

• Higher Certificate or Diploma in Accounting or Financial Accounting

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Merchandise Accounts Payable

• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience

• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Skills:

• SAP ERP

• Microsoft Excel

• Merchandise Accounts Payable vendor reconciliation

Behaviors:

• Action oriented (acts on important issues promptly, spots and pursues new opportunities,

• Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives

• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions

• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets

• Financial Acumen - understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions

• Instills trust - inspires trust and gains the confidence of others by displaying honesty and integrity

• Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes

• Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.