Accounts Payable Accountant

🚀 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 – 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴📍 Cato Ridge, KZN 💼 R360 000 – R480 000 CTC (Experience-dependent) 📅 Start Date: 1 February 2026Our client in the 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 is looking for an experienced 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 to support their finance team. This role is essential in ensuring accurate vendor management, smooth payment processes, and strong financial controls that keep production running efficiently.🔎 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀📥 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 • Match POs, GRNs, and invoices • Clear mismatches within 3 working days • Allocate transporter costs daily • Ensure no GRNI older than 3 months • Process non-PO invoices with correct GL allocations and approvals🤝 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • Reconcile supplier statements (no reconciling item older than 3 months) • Resolve supplier queries quickly • Build strong relationships with vendors & internal teams💳 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 • Support payment loading • Ensure payments comply with company policy & terms📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 • Prepare accruals, intercompany confirmations & balance sheet reconciliations • GRNI aging, GL-to-CAA reconciliations, and cashflow reporting • Manage petty cash (USD) with full reconciliation & approvals✔️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 • Support internal & external audit requests • Maintain VAT compliance & assist with SARS queries • Ensure proper document retention & resolve aged payables🖥️ 𝗘𝗥𝗣 & 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 • Strong SAP (or similar ERP) experience • Prepare AP aging and other financial reports • Good understanding of manufacturing PO processes🎓 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 • Relevant Accounting/Finance qualification • Strong AP experience (manufacturing industry an advantage) • Proficient in SAP & Excel • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills • Contactable references requiredIf you’re deadline-driven, organized, and passionate about keeping financial processes running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.applications@vanbain.com𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥.