Senior Creditor

In brief

**Overview** This is a newly created senior role within Oza Holdings' SA Finance team. The primary purpose of the Senior Creditor is to instill discipline, provide supervision, and establish proper segregation of duties within the accounts payable (AP) function across the group. This position acts as the supervisory and review counterpart to the Junior Creditor, who handles high-volume invoice capture and reconciliation. The role is crucial for mitigating key person risk within the AP function and for embedding robust SAP-based controls. **What you will do** * Own the daily cashbook capture for Oza Logistics OZA and Zarbon Coal Trading ZAR. * Own the monthly cashbook capture for Zarbon Fuels, Oza Capital & Services. * Own monthly bank reconciliations across all 8 in-scope entities. * Drive the implementation of the SAP Cash & Banking PA module auto-allocation upon delivery. * Supervise the Junior Creditor in the high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching cycle for four transactional entities, focusing on complex matching, exception handling, and review (70/30 split of work). * Review and sign off monthly creditor reconciliations for four transactional entities and four semi-active entities. * Provide oversight on the semi-active entity invoice capture cycle (approximately 1.5 hours/week per entity). * Embed the proper segregation of duties model where the creditor team captures and accountants approve in SAP. * Liaise with the Transport Senior Creditor on the weekly payment run and funding forecast process. * Document standard operating procedures for cashbook, AP capture, AP reconciliation, and bank reconciliation processes. * Embed and monitor the segregation of duties between creditor capture and accountant approval in SAP. * Maintain supplier master data integrity and review supplier additions/changes. * Identify automation opportunities in AP processing and collaborate with the SAP team on configuration. * Support audit processes by ensuring AP and cashbook records are audit-ready. * Provide mentoring and coaching to the Junior Creditor on advanced AP techniques and supplier relationship management. * Serve as a backup for the Transport Senior Creditor on payment run preparation when required. **Requirements (from the original advert)** **Minimum required:** * Minimum 5 years of accounts payable / creditor's clerk experience. * At least 2 years in a senior creditor or AP supervisor role. * Direct experience with high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching (PO/GRN/invoice). * Direct experience with supplier statement reconciliation and creditor reconciliation. * Direct experience with bank reconciliation in a multi-account environment. * Working experience with an ERP system (SAP, Sage, Pastel Evolution, or equivalent). * Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting. * National Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Credit Management. **Preferred:** * BCom Accounting or equivalent degree. * ICB qualification Senior Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting. * Credit Management certification (e.g., IMM Credit Management). * Experience in mining, logistics, trading, or commodities sectors. * Working experience with SAP S/4HANA. * Multi-entity AP supervision experience. * Experience with VAT input recovery in a complex AP environment. * Experience with foreign currency supplier payments. **Technical Skills:** * Strong working knowledge of accounts payable processes and best practice. * Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, filtering, basic formulas). * Strong reconciliation skills – able to identify root causes of variances and resolve them systematically. * Knowledge of VAT input claim rules and SARS requirements for supporting documentation. * Knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties principles. * Familiarity with bank statement formats, electronic payment systems, and treasury workflows. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced accounts payable professional with a minimum of 5 years in the field, including at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory capacity. The ideal candidate will possess direct experience with high-volume invoice capture, 3-way matching, and various reconciliation types (supplier statements, creditors, bank reconciliations in a multi-account environment). They should have working knowledge of ERP systems, strong technical skills in Excel, and a solid understanding of accounts payable best practices, internal controls, and segregation of duties. The candidate should be process-oriented, capable of documenting procedures, identifying automation opportunities, and mentoring junior staff, while also being audit-ready and proactive in ensuring data integrity. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-creditor-oza-holdings-1 Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• Sage / Pastel
• Bookkeeping

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