Financial Manager – Payables and Procurement
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This role suits a commercially sharp CA(SA) eager to operate at the intersection of finance operations procurement and technology within a high-growth fintech. Youll take hands-on ownership of Accounts Payable and Procurement driving automation system improvements and strong financial controls. Working comfortably at ground level youll bring structure and scalability to a fast-moving environment. This is a build-and-own opportunity for someone ready to modernise processes and make real impact early in their career.
Manage the full purchasing lifecycle from requirement intake and supplier sourcing through approvals contracting and payment coordination.
Handle day-to-day procurement activity across technical commercial and operational teams using modern finance and expense tools.
Maintain accurate supplier information pricing agreements contract records and compliance documentation.
Oversee renewals for software subscriptions professional services and recurring vendor arrangements.
Partner with Finance to ensure correct cost allocation reconciliations and spend visibility.
Prepare procurement-related documentation for annual regulatory and compliance reviews coordinating with external advisors and auditors as required.
Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and service providers.
Lead commercial negotiations to optimise pricing payment terms and contractual protections.
Coordinate contract review and execution in collaboration with legal and risk stakeholders.
Establish performance measures for key vendors and monitor service delivery cost efficiency and reliability.
Assess existing procurement practices identifying risks inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Design and implement scalable procurement policies approval frameworks and operating procedures
Build structured approaches to supplier onboarding purchase management and spend tracking
Improve organisational visibility into procurement activity through reporting and dashboards
Provide insight-driven recommendations on supplier rationalisation category strategies and cost optimisation initiatives
Contribute to the long-term evolution of the procurement function as the organisation grows and matures
Analyse spend patterns to support responsible and preferential supplier sourcing objectives where applicable
Work closely with technical teams on vendor assessments and procurement of specialised tools and services
Collaborate with Finance on budgeting forecasting and payment cycles
Partner with Legal to support contract negotiation compliance and risk management
Support People Operations and IT with equipment sourcing workplace services and employee-related vendors
Provide guidance and oversight to junior operations or procurement support roles as the function expands
Establish clear quality standards controls and accountability across procurement activities
Foster a culture of precision ownership and continuous improvement
Skills & Experience:
Professional certification such as CA(SA) or AGA(SA)
Implementation of new tools procurement processes and building frameworks from scratch
Exopsure to and an interest in Accounts Payable and Procurement
Fintech tech or multinational environment experience
Demonstrated ability to execute procurement operations
Qualification:
Minimum Degree in Supply Chain Management Business Finance or related
Qualified accountant CA(SA) AGA(SA)
Contact ALEXANDRA MALONEY on quoting the Ref: CTF022386.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Supply Chain Experience
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- E-procurement
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Communicate Recruitment is Specialist recruitment company with a specialisation in Finance, IT and Engineering recruitment. Our aim is to partner with you and introduce you to great careers and exceptional candidates.
