Creditors Clerk

Creditors Clerk

Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa
Full-time | On-site

Salary: R15,000 per month, negotiable.
Benefits: Provident fund benefits over and above the monthly salary.

Candidates must be available to work during December and one Saturday per month.

About the role

The successful candidate will receive and capture supplier invoices into financial software daily, perform supplier reconciliations for payment and resolve supplier queries. Daily reconciliation of sales and deposits is also required.

Invoice processing

• Receive, review and capture supplier invoices.

Supplier reconciliations

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with stores and suppliers.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and credit notes.

Payments

• Load payments onto banking platforms.
• Ensure suppliers are paid within agreed terms.

Sales and banking

• Reconcile daily sales and deposits received into the bank.
• Report discrepancies to the supervisor and bank promptly.
• Follow up on discrepancies.

Education and experience

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Diploma or certificate in Accounting or Bookkeeping is advantageous.
• Practical creditors/accounts payable or bookkeeping experience.
• Junior bookkeepers and candidates currently studying toward an accounting degree or diploma will also be considered.
• Experience working with accounting systems.

Competencies and skills

• High attention to detail and accurate invoice capturing.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.