Opportunity available for Procure to Pay Team Lead with in depth knowledge of various finance function and related procedures - Accounts Payables and Procurement - for a CA(SA) with 3 years' experience in Finance Function with leadership responsibility. Expert in Payables and Procurement processes. Purpose of role:Be a subject matter expert in Payables and Procurement processes. Uses functional knowledge to apply relevant and appropriate levels of judgment and decision making. May serve as a consultant to senior management in the area of expertise or skill.Works closely within the Payables and Procurement team managing the deliverables of the outsourced Payables team.The role takes lead of the internal control system and ensures adherence to each control by ensuring proper localization.Responsibilities and tasks:The Payables specialist has the expertise in Procure to Pay processes, including Invoice Processing, Payments, and Vendor Master data processes.Manage and support SSC teamExecutes in conjunction with Shared Service Centre team the strategy for Payable processActs as a relationship builder across internal functionsSupports compliance to policies, procedures and SOPs for Payables process.Works directly with the service providers to identify improvement opportunitiesDevelops and maintains effective working relationships with suppliersDirect resolution of internal and external disputes/queriesContacts other teams (e.g. vendor master data group) to resolve master data issuesTimely review of full supplier statement reconciliationsManages supplier ledger and ensure there are no risks, write-offs or unrecovered debit balances in the AP ledgerReview of supplier ledger and ensuring open debit items are being utilized on a timely basis before moving on the ageing bracketSupports the team with bank pending items and ensuring timely processing of payments and including matching is being performed for all processed paymentsReview of transaction queue and resolve issues on unprocessed queue with providing relevant GL codes for processing where necessaryReview of shipment files listed under processing queue and ensuring timely processing of open accrualsDirect process improvement regarding accurate GL coding of invoicesDrafting of job-aids as applicable for Procure to Pay processing teams and acts as supportManages the payables team members and ensures they are aware of their responsibilities and are given support for growth and development.Manages the full procurement function to ensure local procurement is in line with our procurement policyManages the full internal control process to ensure all controls are adequateManages any deficient controls and ensure we put in place procedures to meet each controls requirementsExperience / Skills requirements:Excellent accounting knowledgeGood knowledge in local legal requirements, including the legal requirements of tax invoices.Able to identify any non-compliant invoices received and resolve the issue with the relevant stakeholderHigh degree of conceptual and analytical skillsExcellent communication skills (verbal and written), fluent in EnglishSolid experience in MS Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables, charts, vlookups etc.) requiredExperience of working with an outsourced team will be an advantageSolid people management skillsExperience with internal control environment will be an advantageProcurement skills in the South African framework will be an advantageProficiency with Finance Information SystemsHas sound user knowledge of one or more finance tools and information systemsIs able to define finance reporting requirementsIs able to customize simple reports and to drive simple data analysis within existing system functionalitiesExperience and Qualification: 3-5 years of experience in related fieldExpected Educational QualificationsBcom CA degree or equivalentNewly qualified CA or busy with 2nd board examContact me at the detail listed below.Thank you,Theresa SteenkampKey Account Manager - Network Contracting Solutions tsteenkamp at networkcontracting c.o.z.a.