Accounts Payable Team Leader

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM002661/RMt

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

25000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-driven Accounts Payable professional looking for a 3-month contract within a fast-paced Food & Beverage manufacturing environment? This is an excellent opportunity to add strong FMCG experience to your CV while working for a reputable production business.

POSITION INFO:

Company and Job Description

Our client is a leading Food & Beverage manufacturing company, recognised for quality production and operational excellence.

They are currently seeking an Accounts Payable professional on a 3-month fixed-term contract to support their finance team during a critical period. The role focuses on transactional AP management, ensuring accurate invoice processing, reconciliations, and strict SLA adherence.

This contract role offers exposure to high-volume processing, cross-functional collaboration with procurement and production teams, and valuable manufacturing finance experience.

Key Responsibilities

Capture and process supplier invoices accurately and timeously
Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes (3-way matching)
Ensure invoices are authorised per Delegation of Authority (DOA)
Allocate costs to correct vendors and GL accounts
Process payment batches and distribute remittance advices
Perform vendor reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
Support month-end, half-year and year-end AP close
Investigate variances and process corrections
Handle supplier queries and follow-ups
Escalate unresolved issues to Team Leads
Maintain electronic filing and audit trails
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Deliver high levels of internal and external customer service

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

Matric / Grade 12 (minimum)
Post-matric qualification in Finance or Accounting (advantageous)

Experience:

2–3 years’ proven Accounts Payable experience
Manufacturing / FMCG exposure (essential)
High-volume invoice processing experience
Experience with stock, GRNs and PO matching
ERP / financial system exposure (advantageous)

Skills:

Advanced Excel
Strong numerical ability
Understanding of AP processes
Ability to work cross-functionally

Apply now!

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Accounts Payable Clerk | Creditors Clerk | Finance Administrator | FMCG Finance Roles | Manufacturing Finance

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