Finance Manager: Accounts Payable | Midrand | Permanent

Key Responsibilities - Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across multiple business units. - Ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices, reconciliations and payments within agreed SLAs. - Oversee high-volume transaction processing while maintaining quality and compliance. - Ensure adherence to policies, procedures and approval matrices. - Lead, coach and develop Accounts Payable teams. - Manage performance, productivity and employee engagement. - Drive capability building and skills development. - Ensure appropriate workforce and capacity planning. - Maintain strong financial controls and segregation of duties. - Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and VAT/tax requirements. - Support internal and external audits and address audit findings. - Identify and mitigate operational and financial risks. - Act as the escalation point for suppliers and internal stakeholders. - Manage relationships with Procurement, Treasury, Financial Accounting and operational business units. - Monitor and report on SLA performance and service delivery metrics. - Drive stakeholder satisfaction and service excellence. - Drive standardisation and optimisation of Accounts Payable processes. - Lead automation, digitisation and system enhancement initiatives. - Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve cycle times and reduce processing errors. - Support broader finance transformation initiatives. - Ensure accurate and timely AP reporting. - Support month-end and year-end activities. - Provide insights relating to cash flow, working capital and liabilities management. - Monitor payment performance, ageing and outstanding balances.