Account Payable Team Leader

An exciting opportunity awaits a successful Accounts Payable Team Leader (International) who wants to build a stable career with a large Retail / FMCG organisation.  If you are looking for a great working environment that is challenging and rewarding then this is the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all international trade vendor payments end to end
• Develop and implement standardized departmental controls and policies to ensure increased accuracy and efficiency, to scale International trade
• Manage the supplier onboarding and maintenance process, including continuing development of the process at scale
• Full ownership of all supporting documentation flow, relating to direct imports, in line with best practice and relevant legislation
• Work closely with import clearing agencies, international trade department and buying team, to optimize processes and automate transactional flow
• Calculating and processing foreign currency exchange differences
• Manage supplier account's age analysis
• Managing weekly and monthly payment cycle
• Assistance with financial month end and year end close

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting (BCom Accounting preferred)
• 3-4 years experience in International Accounts Payable or similar position for Trade suppliers
• Experience in managing a team
• Advance Excel
• SAGE advantageous

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