Accounts Payable Analyst
Oyster
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This remote ok full time position at Oyster is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
✨ One platform, a whole world of opportunity
The best jobs have always clustered in a handful of the world's wealthiest cities. But talent is everywhere. Oyster set out to close that gap - building a global employment platform that lets companies hire, pay, and care for brilliant people anywhere.
We're proof that a high-performing culture doesn't need an office. Distributed across 60+ countries since 2020, we've built something the industry keeps noticing:
Ranked
#10 of 250
on TIME and Statista's 2026 list of
America's Top WorkTech Companies
Named one of
America's Greatest Startup Workplaces 2026
by Newsweek
A
G2 Spring 2026 Leader
across Employer of Record, Global Employment, Multi-country Payroll, and HR Compliance
The only
B Corp-certified
global employment platform ~ independently verified since 2023
Two of those rankings measured our business impact from the outside. One measured how our own people feel about working here. They landed in the same place ~ because at Oyster, culture and performance aren't separate conversations. They're the same one.
And we're just getting started. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who care as much as you do, we'd love for you to apply.
The Role
Location:
While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote, and you can work from home. Forever.
To create the best experience for this employee and meet business needs, this role requires you to be based within +3/-3 UTC.
As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will help run accurate, timely, and controlled accounts payable operations for external vendors. You will coordinate closely with our invoice-processing BPO, resolve discrepancies, manage AP communications, complete reconciliations and close activities in NetSuite, and partner with Treasury, Accounting, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Beyond daily execution, you will help improve and automate the workflows that support Oyster’s global financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Investigate and resolve AP discrepancies and vendor queries accurately and promptly.
Support the BPO in processing invoices completely, accurately, and on time in NetSuite.
Ensure AP work complies with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
Manage AP mailboxes and communication channels with clear documentation and tracking.
Process vendor’s invoices in NetSuite.
Perform regular AP account reconciliations and investigate exceptions thoroughly.
Partner with Treasury and Accounting to support timely, accurate payments.
Complete month-end AP close activities.
Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant vendor master data.
Contribute to cross-functional AP improvement and automation projects.
Maintain AP documentation and training materials.
Build effective relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Core Requirements
At least three years of professional AP accounting experience, including financial processing and reconciliation.
Advanced ERP experience.
Advanced Google Sheets and Excel capability, plus proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
A track record of high-quality execution in high-growth, high-volume, globally distributed AP environments.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Demonstrated AP process-improvement and technology-innovation experience.
Detail-oriented, structured, and systematic working methods.
Self-motivation, initiative, and proactive problem-solving.
Bonus / Nice-to-Have Experience
Formal accounting education or a related qualification.
Payroll-processing experience.
Advanced Netsuite experience.
This might not be right for you if...
You prefer narrowly transactional work without process-improvement ownership.
You have limited experience on a standard AP process with Purchase Order
You are uncomfortable investigating ambiguous discrepancies across several stakeholders.
You need close day-to-day direction rather than independently prioritizing work.
You have limited experience with high-volume, global AP operations.
You'll also need
A reliable home internet connection and fluency in both written and spoken English.
How we work together at Oyster
Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes Oyster what it is. We make it happen—progress is our default setting. We drive change, we build and give trust, and we move as one united team.
Our mission is to create a more equal world of work: helping companies everywhere hire, pay, and care for talent anywhere. Everything we do ladders up to our mission. We embrace asynchronous, collaborative work and share how we operate in the
Oyster Public HQ
so other global teams can learn from us.
How YOU work
With diverse locations, cultures, and needs, we created
How YOU Work;
a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster:
Work from anywhere:
Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely, your team is supported, and you're authorized to work where you live,
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Oyster
Oyster is a company in the Go To Market industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 27 open positions on Hirezar. View all Oyster jobs →