5 Accounting Operations jobs in Cape Town

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Join a growing finance team supporting a diverse property portfolio

Remote (Cape Town) | R30,000 - R35,000 per month | Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established property management company committed to providing professional and efficient financial services. With a focus on compliance, accuracy, and service excellence, they manage a wide range of properties while ensuring smooth operations for clients and suppliers alike. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team where your skills and attention to detail will directly contribute to the company's continued success.

The Role: Accounts Payable Coordinator
The Accounts Payable Coordinator will be responsible for managing the day-to-day processing of accounts payable for a portfolio of properties. This role ensures timely payments, accurate data management, and smooth supplier and tenant interactions, all in line with company policies and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Process property invoices with accuracy and efficiency

• Pay suppliers and manage fund transfers in line with schedules

• Resolve supplier queries and provide support as required

• Process tenant recharges and insurance claim invoices

• Manage on-site staff wage processing

• Maintain and update the Qube database

• Set up and manage supplier records

• Complete bank reconciliations

• Resolve auditor queries and provide requested information

• Produce accounts payable statistics and reports

• Provide ad hoc cover for the Senior Accounts Payable Co-ordinator

• Carry out administrative duties as required

About You

• Prior experience in accounts payable, processing high volumes of supplier invoices

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail in data processing

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

• Friendly, proactive, and approachable with the ability to multitask

• Desirable: Experience within a property management company and knowledge of the property management sector

CREDITORS CONTROLLER (Accounts Payable) - Durbanville, Western Cape

R20 000 - R25 000 Per Month Negotiable on Qualification and Years of relevant experience

12 MONTH CONTRACT - Start Immediately!

Our client, an established Waste Management concern is in search of a competent, skills and proficient Creditors Controller to join the dynamic finance team.

The main purpose of the Creditors Controller is to manage the organisation's creditors function, ensuring timely, accurate payment of suppliers, proper reconciliation of accounts, and maintenance of healthy relationships with vendors.

The role is key in maintaining accurate financial records and controlling cash flow.

One would describe you as a numerical, analytical and systematically inclined professional

• Ability to prioritise a wide range of workloads with critical deadlines
• Strong analytical communication and negotiation.
• Attention to detail and time management skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Management

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable (Creditors) process to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with company policies.
• Review, verify, and process supplier invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
• Accurately code invoices to the correct general ledger accounts, entities and cost centres.
• Schedule, prepare, and process supplier payments in line with agreed terms and company requirements.
• Ensure all payments are processed in accordance with company policies and cash flow requirements, in collaboration with finance department
• Ensure processing, payment and reconciliation of all travel expenses (TTS, Bluu Car Rental, Europcar etc.)
• Manage the processing, payment, and reconciliation of all employee expense claims.
• Assist with recording of company debit purchases and perform bank reconciliations related to card expenditure. Upload supporting documentation (receipts and slips) for company card purchases to OneDrive and reconcile these to corresponding bank transactions. Add B-BBEE collection

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate supplier database on (ERP System) Xero, ensuring all records are complete and current.
• Conduct due diligence on new suppliers, including but not limited to company verification checks, tax compliance validation, and confirmation of banking details.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all creditor-related queries, providing timely and effective resolution to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with suppliers to support smooth operations and mutual trust.
• Negotiate improved terms and resolve supplier issues as required, in consultation with Senior management.

Reconciliations

• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounts payable records.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between supplier statements and internal records
• promptly.
• Ensure all outstanding invoices and credit notes are accurately recorded and resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintain reconciled supplier balances that align with the general ledger at all times.
• Follow up on overdue accounts and outstanding balances to ensure timely closure and financial accuracy.

Compliance and Employee Expenses

• Ensure strict adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Confirm that all payment approvals are obtained in accordance with the delegation of authority framework.
• Verify compliance with applicable tax regulations, including accurate processing and reporting of VAT.
• Identify, prevent, and investigate potential duplicate payments or fraudulent transactions.
• Process, pay, and reconcile all employee-related expenses, including per diems, expenses and claims.

Month-End / Year-End Close Support

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly creditor ageing analysis and reconciliation of monthly creditor aging analysis and reconciliation accompanying supplier statements.
• Compile and provide creditor reports and relevant supporting documentation to finance team for reporting.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing reconciliations, supplier.

Reporting & Analysis

• Generate and review detailed accounts payable aging reports to monitor outstanding accounts.
• Identify overdue accounts or disputed balances and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor supplier payment trends and provide insights for cash flow forecasting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost savings within the accounts payable.
• Reconcile aged accounts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with the general ledger for completeness and accuracy.

Cash Flow &

The Financial Operations Analyst will provide financial and analytical oversight to Pedros corporate stores, ensuring optimal cost structure, strong inventory and cash management controls, accurate financial reporting, and continuous process improvement. The role will partner closely with operations to drive efficiency, improve performance, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

• Identify opportunities to reduce cost structures through:

• Strategic redesign of services and related costs.

• Business and operational process improvements.
• Smarter sourcing strategies (outsourcing, co-sourcing, in-sourcing).
• Improved asset management.
• Improve the overall management of financial, human and operational resources.
• Contribute to financial planning processes with strategic analysis and recommendations.
• Support the development of medium to long-term financial plans aligned to business objectives.

• Monitor daily and weekly stock counts against theoretical inventory systems.
• Analyze and report on variances, documenting root causes and remedial actions.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure accurate stock movement records.
• Prepare and review monthly inventory reports for management approval.

• Prepare daily and weekly cash summaries for operational review.
• Reconcile cash transactions and ensure adherence to treasury policies.
• Support stop payment requests, vendor refunds, and abandoned property resolutions.

• Analyse operational costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Generate and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance reports.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support budgeting and forecasting where required.

• Ensure adherence to financial, operational, and stock control procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and internal reviews.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in financial analysis, operations finance, or similar role (retail or FMCG experience advantageous).
• Strong understanding of inventory and cash control processes.
• Experience in financial reporting, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial/reporting systems.