Creditors Manager

SUMMARY:
Lead the Creditors Function Across a Dynamic Multi-Property Group!

POSITION INFO:
Our client is looking for a confident, detail-oriented and hands-on Creditors Manager to lead the full accounts payable function across a multi-property environment.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate financial processing, strong supplier relationships, effective controls and efficient payment management.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical creditors expertise, proven leadership ability and the confidence to operate in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, deadlines and stakeholder relationships are critical.

This role is based in Sandton

Key Responsibilities:
Creditors Management

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end creditors/accounts payable function across multiple properties.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
• Review and approve creditor reconciliations and payment runs.
• Monitor creditor balances, ageing and outstanding accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unmatched invoices and payment queries.
• Ensure supplier accounts are accurately maintained and reconciled.
• Ensure creditors processes comply with internal policies, procedures and financial controls.

• Lead, manage, mentor and develop the creditors team.
• Allocate workloads and monitor team performance and productivity.
• Ensure creditor deadlines and payment cycles are consistently achieved.
• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support on complex creditor queries and reconciliations.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Manage escalated supplier queries and payment-related issues.
• Liaise with procurement, operations, finance and property teams to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Ensure supplier concerns are addressed promptly and professionally.

• Maintain strong controls across the full accounts payable cycle.
• Identify potential risks, control weaknesses and process gaps within the creditors function.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained for all transactions.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing accurate supporting documentation.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and applicable accounting requirements.

• Manage creditor payment cycles in line with cash flow requirements.
• Review and analyse creditors ageing reports.
• Monitor upcoming payment requirements and outstanding supplier balances.
• Provide accurate creditors reporting and insights to senior management.
• Identify potential cash-flow risks arising from creditor balances and payment obligations.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve creditors processes.
• Drive efficiencies and automation within the accounts payable function.
• Support system enhancements and improvements to creditor processing.
• Review existing processes and implement best-practice controls where required.

• Relevant Finance or Accounting Diploma/Degree.
• Minimum 7–10 years' experience in creditors/accounts payable.
• At least 3 years' experience in a management or team leadership capacity.
• Experience managing a high-volume creditors function.
• Experience working across multiple entities, properties or business units is advantageous.
• Hospitality or property industry experience is advantageous.