Finance Supervisor - Vendors

Truworths

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Minimum qualification
Matric / Grade 12
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Finance Supervisor - Vendors at Truworths. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to oversee one of the company's Accounts Payable teams. The supervisor will be responsible for ensuring high-quality invoice processing, reconciliations, payment execution, month-end close, and strong team supervision, forming an integral part of the payables team to ensure timely and accurate supplier payments. **What you will do** * Oversee daily activities across the Accounts Payable team. * Ensure accurate and timely processing of all invoices. * Review GL coding and Accounts Payable entries for accuracy. * Manage weekly and monthly payment runs. * Handle supplier, vendor and trade-related queries. * Review and approve supplier reconciliations. * Ensure timely Accounts Payable month end close. * Liaise with procurement, banking, IT Finance and internal stakeholders as required. * Supervise Accounts Payable staff and support team development. * Ensure system effectiveness and efficiency, by liaising with IT Finance routinely to prioritise, and escalate appropriately. * Ensure all queries are resolved within the permitted timeframes. * Ensure all KPI`s are met. * Liaise with external and internal audit as required. **Requirements (from the original advert)** **Qualifications** * Matric plus Finance qualification **Experience / Knowledge** * 3–5 years Accounts Payable supervisory experience in any Accounts Payable stream. * Strong Oracle Financials experience. * Experience in a finance retail environment advantageous. * Supervisory and experience working within a team dynamic would be advantageous. * Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite Outlook, Excel, Word. **Essential Technical Competencies** * Reconciliation of supplier accounts across multiple organisations. * Ability to handle and resolve supplier queries accurately and timeously. * Ability to co-ordinate Accounts Payable month-end functions. * Ability to work as part of team with strong leadership skills. * Prioritise work appropriately. * Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure. **Behavioural Competencies** * Self-starter, self-motivated and self-managed. * Calm, good communicator. * Organised and focused. * Team orientated. * Attention to detail. * Good energy and attitude. * Ability to multi task. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a strong, self-motivated, and organized Accounts Payable supervisor with 3-5 years of supervisory experience, capable of leading a team, ensuring process compliance, handling high volumes, and adapting to business needs. They should possess strong Oracle Financials experience, very strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and essential technical competencies including supplier reconciliation, query resolution, month-end coordination, leadership, prioritization, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Behavioral traits include being calm, a good communicator, team-oriented, detail-oriented, possessing good energy and attitude, and the ability to multi-task. **Deadline** 10th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/finance-supervisor-vendors-truworths-1 Source: myjobmag

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At a glance

  • At least 3 years of experience.
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office

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Job description

Job Description * Reporting to the Finance Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to oversee one of our Accounts Payable teams to ensure high-quality invoice processing, reconciliations, payment execution, month end close and strong team supervision. The Accounts Payable supervisor forms an integral part of our payables team to ensure that our suppliers are paid timeously and accurately. Key Responsibilities We are looking for… * A strong Accounts Payable supervisor able to lead a team, ensure process compliance, handle high volumes and adapt to business needs as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Oversee daily activities across the Accounts Payable team. * Ensure accurate and timely processing of all invoices. * Review GL coding and Accounts Payable entries for accuracy. * Manage weekly and monthly payment runs. * Handle supplier, vendor and trade-related queries. * Review and approve supplier reconciliations. * Ensure timely Accounts Payable month end close. * Liaise with procurement, banking, IT Finance and internal stakeholders as required. * Supervise Accounts Payable staff and support team development Ensure system effectiveness and efficiency, by liaising with IT Finance routinely to prioritise, and escalate appropriately. * Ensure all queries are resolved within the permitted timeframes. * Ensure all KPI`s are met. * Liaise with external and internal audit as required. Qualifications and Experience QUALIFICATIONS * Matric plus Finance qualification EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE * 3–5 years Accounts Payable supervisory experience in any Accounts Payable stream. * Strong Oracle Financials experience. * Experience in a finance retail environment advantageous. * Supervisory and experience working within a team dynamic would be advantageous. * Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite Outlook, Excel, Word. Competencies TECHNICAL Essential Competencies * Reconciliation of supplier accounts across multiple organisations. * Ability to handle and resolve supplier queries accurately and timeously. * Ability to co-ordinate Accounts Payable month-end functions. * Ability to work as part of team with strong leadership skills. * Prioritise work appropriately. * Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure. BEHAVIOURAL e.g. * Self-starter self-motivated and self-managed * Calm good communicator * Organised and focused * Team orientated * Attention to detail * Good energy and attitude * Ability to multi task Deadline:10th October,2026

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