Position Title:  Supervisor: Trade Creditors, Payment & Procurement Services, Finance

Supervisor: Trade Creditors

(Permanent; PC09)

Procurement and Payment Services

Finance

The Procurement and Payment Services Department at UCT is seeking to appoint a responsible and energetic person to the position of Supervisor (Trade Creditors) as soon as possible.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for supervising a team of Recon and Creditors Clerks ensuring all documents for payment to Local Vendors for goods and services rendered are processed and paid in accordance with the University Policy & Procedures.

Requirements for the job:

• NQF6 qualification in Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of 4 years recent and relevant experience at the level sought for this post, within a finance environment with similar complexity. This is inclusive of 3 years’ well-developed staff management experience.
• Experience in SAP or an equivalent ERP system would be highly advantageous
• Excellent time management, planning & organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with sound interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain productive work relationships.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks.
• The ability to co-ordinate, multi-task, work under pressure with meticulous accuracy in a deadline driven environment.
• To deal promptly with any customer queries and last-minute requests for changes and support
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated high level of honesty
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Continuous Improvement mindset

Responsibilities:

• Team Management and Supervision. Managing a team of Reconciliation Clerks ensuring they perform as per their KPI’s.
• Vendor Account Management. Ensuring all Vendor accounts are up to date and in good standing as per the UCT policy.
• SAP and Payments management. Assist in resolving SAP systems errors and manage their teams annual SAP testing pack. The custodian in setting up the Mobile payments account for the various Departments
• Management of Payment system. Executing the payment run on a weekly basis
• Audit and Continuous improvement. Assist the Manager with the year-end Audit request. Review Creditors procedures and recommend improvements.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits is R491 709 - R578 479

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs site to create a candidate profile and to submit your application. Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and references may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at recruitment02@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.

Closing Date: 25 October 2024

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.