Manager Payables

Requirements: Qualification: ACCA, ACMA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification. Experience: 8–10 years of relevant finance experience. Technical Expertise Experience in Accounts Payable, Shared Services or Finance Operations. Strong ERP knowledge, preferably SAP S/4HANA. Experience with intercompany reconciliations, GR/IR management and month-end closing. Good knowledge of withholding tax, VAT/sales tax and applicable tax regulations. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) operations across multiple business units and legal entities. Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, credit notes, supplier advances, payment proposals and vendor payments. Oversee vendor account reconciliations and drive timely resolution of outstanding issues. Monitor AP aging and ensure adherence to agreed payment terms while maintaining strong supplier relationships. Manage and reconcile GR/IR accounts, ensuring prompt clearing of open items and resolution of aged balances in coordination with Procurement, Supply Chain and Business Units. Coordinate monthly intercompany reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of differences. Support month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of AP-related balances. Partner with Treasury to support cash forecasting, liquidity planning and payment scheduling. Ensure supplier advances are appropriately supported by approved contracts, purchase orders and management approvals and oversee their timely settlement and closure. Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies and audit requirements related to accounts payable and advance payments. Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drive AP transformation initiatives, process standardization, automation and digitization to improve efficiency and control. Develop and monitor KPIs, dashboards and performance metrics to track operational effectiveness and service delivery. Support internal and external audits and implement recommendations to strengthen the control environment.