Creditor Coordinator
Creditor Coordinator
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
This role isresponsible for overseeing the companys entire accounts payable function. This includes managing relationships with suppliers and service providers ensuring timely and accurate payments optimising cash flow and implementing controls to maintain the integrity of the accounts payable process. The role requires strong leadership negotiation skills financial acumen and a proactive approach to supplier management.
MinimumRequirements
- Proven experience in creditor management or accounts payable with at least 35 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Strong communication interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software SAP systems.
- Knowledge of relevant financial regulations tax laws and compliance requirements.
- Qualification in finance accounting or a related field (Diploma or BCom preferred).
Key Performance Areas
- Lead and manage the creditors/accounts payable team ensuring accuracy efficiency and compliance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key creditors and vendors serving as the primary point of contact.
- Negotiate favourable payment terms early settlement discounts and resolve disputes effectively.
- Review creditor reconciliations ensure issues are resolved and payments get done.
- Monitor and manage the creditor ageing report to ensure timely payments and mitigate risks of late payment penalties.
- Prepare forecast for daily/weekly payments.
- Forecast and manage weekly/monthly cash flow related to supplier payments.
- Maintain internal controls policies and procedures to support risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Support audits and ensure alignment with tax and regulatory frameworks (e.g. VAT compliance).
- Provide the financial manager with monthly accrual reports.
- Collaborate closely with procurement and finance departments to streamline processes and align on supplier terms.
- Continuously assess and improve creditor systems workflows and automation tools.
- Improve the effectiveness and productivity of the creditors team.
- Vet and register new suppliers in line with company compliance risk and procurement standards
- Conduct formal vendor evaluations at least twice a year to assess performance compliance and risk exposure.
Closing Date: 18 July 2025
Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRIs Employment Equity Policy.
Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment we will have to process your personal information.
A law known as the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anothers personal information such collection retention dissemination and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.
In order to give effect to this right we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
