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Accounts Payable Administrator; Maternity Cover

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: Lindt & Sprüngli (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Accounts Payable Administrator (Maternity Cover- Fixed Term Contract)

Are you a born ENTREPRENEUR who loves to INNOVATE or do you prefer driving COLLABORATION with a sense of RESPONSIBILITY and a touch of EXCELLENCE? If you answered yes, then we want to hear from you. Applying for a job at LINDT is an easy process.

Position Purpose

Responsible for vetting, processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage all shared accounts payable mailboxes
  • Manage approval workflow in VIM - Vendor Invoice Management
  • Post NPO and PO invoices as needed
  • Process 3rd party account payable invoices
  • Prepare and administrate regular payment runs (SAP to CITIdirect and RMB)
  • Post & reconcile all payments processed (SAP to CITIdirect and RMB)
  • Prepare monthly vendor age analysis
  • Prepare & reconcile the vendors’ aging to vendor statements as required
  • Prepare, Reconcile and Business Expense Claims & Company Credit Card Expenses
  • Verify discrepancies on vendor, Business Expense Claims & Credit Card reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
  • Assist the Corporate Finance team with any ad-hoc tasks that may arise
  • Provide supporting documentation and GL downloads for auditing purposes
  • Review new vendor & employee SAP take-on forms with correct authorization sign-offs
  • Create new vendor accounts on INFORMATICA and file vendor application forms and supporting documentation
  • Amend master data on INFORMATICA and file vendor supporting documentation
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proactive attitude
  • Methodical and structured approach to tasks
  • Able to set priorities and clear targets
  • Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business
  • Minimum of 2 years accounts payable or general accounting experience
  • Proficiency in English and in MS Office
  • Grade 12 / Standard 10 Diploma / Certificate / Course in Accounts Payable or Finance advantageous
  • Previous experience gained within International FMCG environment advantageous
  • Strong MS (Outlook, Excel, Word) skills
  • SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage
  • An understanding of basic double entry accountancy is advantageous
Company Culture

Looking to grow your career in a dynamic, international setting? Join the Lindt & Sprüngli Group! Together, we thrive to achieve our bold ambitions, powered by our purpose and unique culture of community and mutual support – rooted in a proud tradition, yet always evolving to stay ahead and set new standards. Across our diverse local teams, we think globally and act locally – empowering people to grow, take ownership and shape a sustainable future together.

We are a responsible “employer of choice” who provides an inspiring people experience. Together, we build trust, drive innovation, and grow – as individuals and as a business. Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category.

Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025.

Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company’s actions and ambitions. Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.

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