Payment Verification Specialist

About the role

The Payment Verification Specialist ensures the accuracy, validity and compliance of payment requests, vendor information and supporting financial documents before they are processed. Acting as a key control point in the procure-to-pay process, the role helps mitigate financial risk, prevent fraud and keep data integrity across financial systems. It is a full-time position based at the Johannesburg General Office.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify payment requests, invoices and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy and policy compliance.
• Validate vendor banking information and carry out account verification in line with internal controls and fraud prevention standards.
• Run quality assurance checks on payment transactions before final approval and release.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, exceptions, duplicate payments and data inconsistencies.
• Work with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Finance and other stakeholders, and communicate directly with vendors about outstanding documentation.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data records and escalate potential fraud risks or control deficiencies.
• Support audit requests, track payment verification metrics and service levels, and assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Take part in process improvement initiatives and keep sensitive financial and vendor information confidential.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, diploma or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Payment Operations, Financial Administration, Vendor Management or a related finance function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, managing several priorities and meeting deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Preferred: SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar enterprise financial systems.
• Preferred: knowledge of vendor master data, accounts payable, procurement and invoicing, and fraud prevention controls.