Accounts Receivable & Payable Accountant – Shared Services

About the role

The Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Accountant will manage the Group's invoicing, collections, supplier payments and working‑capital processes. Reporting to the Financial Manager/Group Financial Controller, the role ensures accurate debtor and creditor accounting and strong internal controls across all entities.

Key responsibilities

• Handle full debtor function: invoicing (franchise fees, corporate and customer), monthly recurring billing, reconciliations, collections, credit notes, bad‑debt provisioning and reporting.
• Manage full creditor function: supplier invoice processing, three‑way matching, reconciliations, payment runs, foreign supplier payments and vendor master maintenance.
• Monitor and improve working‑capital metrics such as debtor days, creditor days and cash conversion cycle.
• Maintain controls and compliance: verify invoices, keep supporting documentation, enforce segregation of duties and audit‑ready records.
• Prepare regular reports: debtor and creditor ageing, collections, supplier payments, cash‑collection forecast and working‑capital analysis.
• Collaborate with franchisees, corporate customers, suppliers, operations, procurement, finance and executive management.

Required profile

• Matric Certificate (essential).
• BCom Accounting or Financial Management (preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Required skills