Job Title Manager Finance: General Ledger Location Rosebank - Johannesburg, 2196 ZA (Primary) Occupational Level Senior Management Job Category Finance Job Type Permanent Description PayInc is a purpose-driven payments provider building on over 50 years of trusted history in South Africa’s payments ecosystem. Our mission is to connect people, businesses, and economies through secure, efficient and inclusive digital payments infrastructure and be a catalyst for financial inclusion and economic growth. From EFTs and cards to PayShap, PayInc provides the backbone that enables money to move safely across the economy. At our core, we exist to make great connections, empowering participation, enabling growth, and ensuring no one is left behind. PURPOSE The purpose of this role is to oversee and manage the comprehensive financial operations within the organisation. This role is integral to ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of the company by optimising cash flow, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring timely and compliant processing of financial transactions. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of these critical financial processes, while also ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. By fulfilling these responsibilities, this role plays a vital role in ensuring the financial stability, compliance, and operational efficiency of the organization, contributing to its overall success and sustainability. As a Manager Finance: General Ledger you are required to / responsible for provide financial information to ensure that PayInc group makes well informed decisions for better business performance (profitability and sustainability). You will engage with the following stakeholders: Product Managers Customers and Suppliers Senior Management & Executives ERP Providers SARS, PASA, Banks Your key responsibilities include: Own and manage the general ledger end to end, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately, completely, and timeously recorded. Oversee and review all journal entries, including manual and system‑generated journals. Ensure correct account classification, period recognition, and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. Review and approve accounting transactions and adjustments in line with delegated authority. Ensure the general ledger reflects a true and fair view at all times. Balance Sheet Control & Reconciliations Oversee and review all balance sheet accounts, ensuring they are fully reconciled, substantiated, and understood. Ensure reconciliations are prepared monthly, reviewed rigorously, and cleared timeously. Identify accounting errors, misstatements, or control weaknesses and drive corrective action. Ensure reconciliation quality meets audit and governance standards. Creditors & Debtors Accounting Oversight Oversee accounting aspects of creditors and debtors operations, including: Accurate and complete postings Cut‑off and period recognition Review creditor and debtor balances, ageing, and reconciling items from an accounting and control perspective. Ensure AP and AR accounting processes support accurate financial reporting. Drive improvements in accounting controls and processes relating to creditors and debtors. Working Capital Lifecycle Management (Operational – AP & AR) Ensure an effective working capital lifecycle through oversight of: Cash collection processes managed through the debtors function Payment processing managed through the creditors function Oversee the timely and accurate processing of: Customer billings and collections Vendor invoices and payments Monitor debtor and creditor ageing from an accounting and control perspective and ensure issues are identified and addressed. Liaise with customer‑facing teams where required to resolve: Customer billing queries Disputes impacting collections Attend to vendor payment queries, ensuring accurate resolution and appropriate accounting treatment. Ensure debtor and creditor processes support sound working capital outcomes while remaining aligned to accounting and control requirements. Month‑End, Year‑End & GL Close Management Own and manage the month‑end and year‑end close process. Lead and coordinate the GL close team, ensuring: Clear accountability Disciplined close timetables Consistent close standards Oversee close activities across: General ledger Creditors and debtors Revenue and expenditure Capital assets Treasury‑related balance sheet accounts (accounting only) Review and sign off close packs, journals, and reconciliations. Contribute to, review, and support the preparation of management and statutory financial reports. Review general‑ledger‑driven schedules and disclosures supporting the Annual Financial Statements. Ensure figures, disclosures, and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, and consistent with underlying records. Provide GL‑related analysis and explanations to support Finance leadership and auditors. Does not own or oversee financial statement preparation. Financial Controls, Compliance & Governance Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal financial policies, and applicable legislation. Develop, review, and maintain financial policies and procedures relating to GL, creditors, and debtors. Maintain a strong financial control environment across accounting and working‑capital processes. Ensure financial documentation is properly authorised in line with delegated authority. Promote consistent accounting treatment and policy adherence across the finance function. Finance Systems Collaboration Work closely with the Finance Systems team to: Identify GL, AP, and AR posting issues Raise concerns relating to system configuration or data integrity Support resolution of accounting‑related system issues Review system‑generated postings impacting the GL. Participate in testing of system changes affecting accounting, AP/AR, and close processes. Audit & Assurance Act as a key finance contact for internal and external audits relating to: General ledger Balance sheet reconciliations Creditors and debtors accounting Working capital processes Review and provide audit support documentation. Address audit findings through control, process, or documentation improvements. Maintain an audit‑ready GL and close environment throughout the year. People Management Mentor team members to ensure skills transfer and contribute to a positive team culture. Manage and lead Finance Operations team. Ensure self and team stay abreast of technical skills and industry developments. Manage employees through the employee lifecycle including recruit, manage performance, develop and reward. Development Processes: Build a high-performance team through regular individual and team engagement sessions. Coach and develop to ensure talent retention. QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE CA(SA) or equivalent. Microsoft Dynamic ERP (Advanced - Advantageous) IBM Analytics (Basic) CaseWare (Advanced) Excel and Power Point (Advanced) Required computer literacy levels EXPERIENCE Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar role. Experience building automation within the Finance Operations function. Prior experience with implementation of ERP advantageous. #J-18808-Ljbffr