Permanent
Finance/Accounting - Finance/Accounting Management Gauteng FULL TIME R1 000 000,00 - R1 100 000,00 (PER YEAR) Approx Monthly Salary: R83 333,00 - R91 666,00 Job Summary Key Responsibilities * Own the South African cost base across all cost centres and business units. * Review the GL monthly, ensuring cost completeness, accuracy and correct classification. * Analyse and explain cost movements by business unit. * Oversee the full Accounts Payable and Creditors function. * Ensure effective three-way matching and strong payment controls. * Manage creditor and supplier statement reconciliations. * Oversee AP ageing and payment runs. * Take ownership of month-end accruals, provisions and clean cut-off. * Monitor spend against budget and challenge cost variances. * Partner with operational teams to drive cost discipline and accountability. * Ensure adherence to financial controls and delegation of authority. * Support month-end close and audit requirements. * Lead, mentor and develop the AP/Creditors team. * Deputise for the CFO on the cost and payables side. What We're Looking For * CA(SA), CIMA or BCom Honours with a strong costing and payables background. * Proven experience within Accounts Payable/Creditors, preferably in a high-volume environment. * Strong cost and management accounting experience. * Solid GL, month-end, accrual and reconciliation experience. * Experience taking ownership of a cost base rather than purely processing transactions. * Strong commercial acumen and the confidence to challenge operational stakeholders. * Previous team management experience would be advantageous. * Strong Excel and systems capability. Logistics, courier, distribution or another high-volume, multi-site environment would be highly advantageous, particularly where you have exposure to subcontractor, fleet, owner-driver or similar operational cost models. Empire Recruitment Recruiter
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