Cashbook and bank reconciliation (primary ownership)
- Own the daily cashbook capture for Oza Logistics (OZA) and Zarbon Coal Trading (ZAR)
- Own the monthly cashbook capture for the semi-active entities (Zarbon Fuels, Oza Capital & Services)
- Own monthly bank reconciliations across all 8 in-scope entities
- Drive the implementation of SAP Cash & Banking (PA module) auto-allocation when delivered
Accounts payable supervision (supervisory role)- Supervise the Junior Creditor in the high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching cycle across 4 transactional entities — 70/30 split of work, with Senior Creditor focused on complex matching, exception handling, and review
- Review and sign off the monthly creditor reconciliations (4 transactional entities, 4 semi-active entities)
- Provide oversight on the semi-active entity invoice capture cycle — typically 1.5 hrs/week per entity
- Embed the proper segregation of duties model — creditor team captures, accountants approve in SAP
- Liaise with the Transport Senior Creditor on the weekly payment run and funding forecast process
Process discipline and controls- Document standard operating procedures for cashbook, AP capture, AP reconciliation, and bank rec processes
- Embed and monitor the segregation of duties between creditor capture and accountant approval in SAP
- Maintain supplier master data integrity and review supplier additions/changes
- Identify automation opportunities in AP processing and work with the SAP team on configuration
Strategic & developmental- Support audit processes by ensuring AP and cashbook records are audit-ready
- Provide mentoring and coaching to the Junior Creditor on advanced AP techniques and supplier relationship management
- Be a backup for the Transport Senior Creditor on payment run preparation when required
Minimum required- Minimum 5 years of accounts payable / creditor's clerk experience
- At least 2 years in a senior creditor or AP supervisor role
- Direct experience with high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching (PO/GRN/invoice)
- Direct experience with supplier statement reconciliation and creditor reconciliation
- Direct experience with bank reconciliation in a multi-account environment
- Working experience with an ERP system (SAP, Sage, Pastel Evolution, or equivalent)
- Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting
- National Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Credit Management
Preferred
- BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
- ICB qualification (Senior Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting)
- Credit Management certification (e.g. IMM Credit Management)
- Experience in mining, logistics, trading, or commodities sectors
- Working experience with SAP S/4HANA
- Multi-entity AP supervision experience
- Experience with VAT input recovery in a complex AP environment
- Experience with foreign currency supplier payments
Technical Skills
- Strong working knowledge of accounts payable processes and best practice
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, filtering, basic formulas)
- Strong reconciliation skills — able to identify root causes of variances and resolve them systematically
- Knowledge of VAT input claim rules and SARS requirements for supporting documentation
- Knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties principles
- Familiarity with bank statement formats, electronic payment systems, and treasury workflows
