Receivables and Payables Head

Posted 7 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Software
The Role
Leads accounts payable and receivable operations, collections, supplier and customer disputes, cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, financial controls, audit activities, reporting, and risk mitigation. Manages and develops the finance team, drives automation and process improvements, monitors KPIs, and partners with Treasury, procurement, commercial, operational, and customer service stakeholders.
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About Us:
Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well.
Our EVP:
At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest  first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Leadership:

  • Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments.
  • Manage supplier relationships and resolve escalated payment-related disputes.
  • Ensure compliance with delegated authority levels, procurement policies, and internal controls.
  • Monitor payment cycles and optimize cash outflows while maintaining positive supplier relationships.
  • Drive automation and process improvements within the payable function.

Accounts Receivable Leadership:

  • Lead customer invoicing, collections, and receivables management activities.
  • Establish and monitor credit control processes to reduce overdue debt and improve cash collections.
  • Manage escalated customer account queries and payment disputes.
  • Monitor ageing reports and implement strategies to minimize bad debt exposure.
  • Drive improvements in collection effectiveness and customer payment performance.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:

  • Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts relating to payables and receivables.
  • Identify working capital improvement opportunities.
  • Partner with Treasury and Finance leadership to optimize liquidity management.
  • Provide management with insights on receivable trends, payment patterns, and financial risks.

Financial Controls & Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, company policies, tax requirements, and audit standards.
  • Maintain strong financial controls and governance frameworks.
  • Lead internal and external audit engagements relating to payables and receivables.
  • Mitigate financial, operational, and fraud-related risks.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Payables and Receivables team.
  • Establish clear KPIs and performance standards for the function.
  • Partner with operational, commercial, procurement, and customer service teams to improve financial outcomes.
  • Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers.

Reporting & Insights:

  • Prepare and present monthly management reports on: 
    • Accounts payable performance
    • Accounts receivable performance
    • Collections trends
    • Cash flow metrics
    • Working capital performance
    • Risk exposure
  • Provide strategic recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness across finance operations.
Qualifications

Key Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.
  • CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
  • 8-10 years of finance experience, including accounts payable, receivable, and financial operations management.
  • Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience within fintech, payments, banking, financial services, or high-volume transaction environments preferred.
  • Proven track record of driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting principles, and working capital management.
  • Advanced financial analysis and reporting skills.
  • Experience with ERP and financial management systems.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities.
  • High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Network International is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where innovation, diversity, and performance thrive.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
  • CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
  • 8–10 years of finance experience, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial operations management.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, banking, financial services, or high-volume transaction environments.
  • Proven experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting principles, and working capital management.
  • Advanced financial analysis and reporting skills.
  • Experience with ERP and financial management systems.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities.
  • High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
8,275 Employees
Year Founded: 1976

What We Do

At NI, we Engineer Ambitiously. We celebrate creative problem solving. And we take our customer relationships to heart. We believe in the power and potential of making connections—between people, ideas, and technology. In fact, connection is central to everything we do. We constantly challenge ourselves to find those connections because that’s what creates a path forward. This means bringing the right people together to build solutions that make a difference. It means combining fresh perspectives with new technologies to turn your vision into reality. For more than four decades, we’ve set the standard in automated test and automated measurement systems. We’re proud to partner with the talented engineers and enterprises using our systems to solve the world’s most pressing technology challenges and build better businesses. From data and automation to research and validation, our tailored, software-connected approach is rooted in helping you engineer what’s next. As your trusted partner, we’re committed to helping you set your goals higher and reach them sooner. We’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster. Let’s Engineer Ambitiously.

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