About the role

The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable function and leading a team of creditor clerks to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. The role ensures effective financial control over expenses and creditor balances by overseeing invoice verification, reconciliations, and payment processing while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. The position will report to the Head of Accounting.

The position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with financial policies, VAT legislation, and exchange control requirements, while supporting month-end and year-end reporting, effective cash management, audits, and the continuous improvement of financial processes within the SAP environment.

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Bookkeeping and/or accounting experience.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a financial environment, preferably within accounts payable.
• Proven experience working with SAP financial systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with local and foreign supplier payments will be advantageous

Key technical skills

• Strong working knowledge of SAP financial modules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to perform account analysis and reconciliations.
• Experience in local and international banking and supplier payments processes.
• Understanding of VAT legislation and financial compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of financial data.
• Leadership capability with experience managing and developing finance teams.

Key responsibilities

Creditors and Payment Administration

• Manage the full accounts payable process, ensuring accurate processing of invoices and timely payment of creditors.
• Review supplier reconciliations and ageing reports, ensuring no invoices remain outstanding beyond agreed terms.
• Resolve supplier queries and complaints promptly.
• Ensure overseas supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Monitor GRIR balances, advances, and open balances.
• Ensure remittances and proof of payments are issued to suppliers timeously.
• Ensure proper completion and submission of credit applications and compliance with exchange control regulations.
• Accounts payable ageing is aligned with group policy

Month-End and Year-End Reporting

• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Support the preparation of documentation for audits and financial reviews.

General Ledger

• Ensure accurate and timely general ledger postings related to accounts payable.
  Perform monthly reconciliations and sub-ledger control reconciliations.
  Prepare general ledger information for year-end and audit purposes.

Payments and Authorisation

• Reconcile and confirm advance payments.
• Prepare payment proposals for executive approval, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Review and confirm all supplier banking detail changes.
• Oversee travel and expense claims.

Internal Processes and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure safe-keeping and proper archiving of financial documentation.
• Maintain accurate filing and record management systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the AP function.

Risk and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with VAT legislation, company policies, and financial regulations.
• Maintain adherence to internal financial controls and audit requirements.

Audits

• Prepare supporting documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Ensure reconciliations and documentation meet audit standards and attend to all audit findings related to Accounts Payable.

People Management

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of creditor clerks to meet performance targets.
• Manage leave administration, performance management, disciplinary processes, and staff development.
• Identify training needs and provide on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Participate in recruitment, interviews, and onboarding of new team members.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Only individuals with a South African identification card may apply. 

Application Deadline: 17 April 2026. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers Page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.