Creditors Manager

CipherWave prides itself on customer service and technical ability and as such is looking for the successful candidate to join the Finance team as a Creditors Manager.

The main purpose of the Creditors Manager is to manage the Procure-to-Pay process, ensuring comprehensive, accurate and valid processing and payment of invoices and accounts.

• Overall supervision of the Creditors function through continuous engagement with internal and external stakeholders, and in line with the Company’s defined Procure-to-Pay process
• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable department
• Compile, analyse and timeously report Accounts Payable information to management
• Execute accurate and timeous processing of vendor invoices, margin reports and payments, ensuring adherence to relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory/statutory requirements
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors, and promptly and efficiently investigate and resolve any/all payment or invoice queries
• Oversee the end-to-end accounts receivable process:
  • Safekeeping of vendor trading terms, SLAs and contracts
  • Enforce, execute and adhere to agreed vendor trading terms, SLAs and contracts
  • Transaction processing (invoices, payments, validations, reconciliations)
  • Vendor statement reconciliation/s
  • Timeous resolution of any/all queries and/or discrepancies
  • Timeous payment preparation and submission
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for eg Commercial and Finance divisions, to resolve vendor-related issues, ensure accurate financial reporting, and drive process improvements
• Schedule payments to vendors for authorisation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory/statutory requirements, identifying and addressing any potential risks
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Develop a rigorous understanding of workflow across the organisation and the corresponding critical factor contribution the role of Creditors Manager has on said workflows, to achieve the overall desired outcomes/objectives of the business
• Through the execution of the defined tactical deliverables, identify any/all process flaws and report to line manager, and contribute ideas for resolution and/or improvement

• Minimum 5 years demonstrable experience in a Creditors Management role
• Relevant Tech-Industry experience advantageous
• Odoo ERP system experience highly desirable

• Tertiary Qualification in a Finance discipline preferred

• Administrative acumen, detailed orientated, and proficient handling numerical data
• Applied knowledge of Corporate and Legislative laws pertaining to finance
• Administrative and Financial Acumen, attention to detail imperative
• Highly motivated and deadline driven
• Proactive thinker with strong resolution skills
• Strong supervisory and interpersonal skills
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Professional, personable and polite
• Effective communication (both verbal and written)
• Proficient use of MS office, financial management software