Accounts Payable Supervisor

Recruiter:

Rory Mackie & Associates

Job Ref:

1195300990

Date posted:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Overview:

Our client is a leading South African fashion retailer with a well-established reputation in the clothing retail industry. The organisation operates in a fast-paced retail environment and is known for its focus on quality, customer experience, and operational excellence within the fashion and retail space.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to oversee one of the Accounts Payable teams to ensure high-quality invoice processing, reconciliations, payment execution, month end close and strong team supervision. The Accounts Payable supervisor forms an integral part of the payables team to ensure that our suppliers are paid timeously and accurately.

They are looking for a strong Accounts Payable supervisor able to lead a team, ensure process compliance, handle high volumes and adapt to business needs as required.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily activities across the Accounts Payable team
Ensure accurate and timely processing of all invoices
Review general ledger 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 as required
Supervise Accounts Payable staff and support team development Ensure system effectiveness and efficiency, by liaising with IT Finance routinely to prioritise, and escalate appropriately
Ensure all queries are resolved within the permitted timeframes
Ensure all KPI`s are met
Liaise with external and internal audit as required

Requirements:

Matric plus Finance qualification
3-5 years Accounts Payable supervisory experience in any Accounts Payable stream
Strong Oracle Financials experience
Experience in a finance retail environment advantageous
Supervisory and experience working within a team dynamic would be advantageous
Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)

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