About Powerfleet
Powerfleet (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile asset industry. With more than 30 years of experience, Powerfleet unifies business operations through the ingestion, harmonization, and integration of data—regardless of source—and delivers actionable insights to help companies save lives, time, and money. Our people-first culture and relentless innovation empower customers to achieve measurable, sustainable business improvements. Powerfleet serves over 2.6 million subscribers across more than 48,000 customers in 120 countries, with commercial operations across every major continent.

About the Role

This role is critical in overseeing the Accounts Payable Division, with responsibility for managing vendor payments, invoice processing, and procurement activities for Mix Africa Fleet. The Junior Accounts Payable Manager ensures that all financial transactions are accurate, compliant, and completed in a timely manner while maintaining strong vendor and supplier relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances;
• Maintaining historical record
• Ensure that employees expense claims are paid timeously; include verifying expense reports;
• Paying vendors by scheduling payments and ensuring payments is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendors enquiries regarding finance;
• Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports;
• Continuing to improve the payment processes
• Manage the entire creditors cycle of invoice matching, claim and price discrepancy management, including reconciliation of creditors accounts and producing monthly reports;
• Ensure that the entire supplier queries are processed in terms of company procedures and ensure all queries are resolved quickly and accurately;
• Ensuring the GRNI account is cleared on weekly basis and only valid reconciling items which aged longer than 90 days;
• Ensuring that all monthly intercompany accounts are in balance with no reconciling items;
• Payments and Rebate Management;
• Ensure all supplier edger reconciliations are completed monthly and all reconciling items are timeously cleared;

Procurement

• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective;
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms;
• Building and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers;
• Approving purchase orders and quotations;
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long –term saving on procurement costs;
• Overseeing and managing the Purchase Order Automated System in AX
• Management of Vendor Relationships
• Monitors spending of adherence to budget ,recommends variances ,as necessary;

Vendor Contracts

• Read vendor contracts and service – level agreement for procurement of goods, services, and leases;
• Interpret and summarize contract / service level agreement terms and conditions;
• Assess contract documentation and requirements;
• Reviews non-contracted purchase to identify opportunities for standardization, contracting and cost reduction;
• Develops and fosters successful , long-term business relationships and ongoing process improvements with key suppliers;
• Identifies opportunities for operational and procurement process improvement;
• Projects
• Support with the Purchase Order design module in AX, by working with the fiancé team and the BSS team;
• Set up and manage the maintenance of the Vendor Matrix for ISO 9001 Compliance;
• Identify and monitor the key issues and risks in Procurement and Accounts Payable for ISO 9001;
• Manage and lead other projects that may emerge within the accounts payable and procurement department;
• Other Adhoc
• Excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management ,supplier performance management ,and life-cycle costing processes;
• Strong interpersonal ,presentation, communication ,conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship management skills to engage others, build consensus and resolve issues;
• Able to manage a high volume of work in fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Proficient computer skills with advanced skills MS Office applications including Excel;
• Behavioral Competencies
• Quality Service Orientation
• Analytical Thinking
• Relationship Building
• Change Management
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• People Management

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Finance Management or related field
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ financial experience
• Strong understanding of accounting theory
• High detail oriented and organized
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft applications
• Must be able to work under pressure with large volumes of data
• Must be flexible to work overtime when required to meet set reporting deadlines
• Experience in SOX compliance would be an advantage

Powerfleet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive
and diverse workplace that reflects the rich diversity of South Africa. We are committed
to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and Broad-Based Black Economic
Empowerment (BBBEE) and actively seek to empower suitably qualified candidates from
designated groups. We believe that inclusion and diversity are key to innovation, growth,
and shared success.