Senior Creditor Clerk

Our client, an established and fast-growing retail business, is seeking an experienced, analytical, and highly organized Senior Creditors Clerk with 7 years plus experience to join their finance team in Bellville Cape Town. Operating in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment, you will take full ownership of the Accounts Payable (Trade and Non-Trade) function. You will manage complex, major key supplier accounts, resolve escalated queries, ensure accurate 3-way matching, and provide mentorship to junior team members.

Salary Negotiable

• Grade 12 with a relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma in Accounting/Finance preferred).
• 7+ years of full-function Creditors / Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience with in the Retail, FMCG, Distribution, or Wholesale environment (high-volume stock creditors).
• Advanced proficiency in a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Syspro, Sage Evolution, or similar retail ERPs).
• Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas for large-scale data matching).

• Complex Reconciliations & Key Account Management
• Prepare and finalize complex monthly supplier reconciliations (high-volume, multi-line items) for Tier 1 and national trade creditors.
• Perform rigorous 3-way matching across Purchase Orders (POs), Goods Received Vouchers (GRVs), and Supplier Invoices/Credit Notes.
• Investigate and resolve price, quantity, and cost discrepancies between stores, distribution centers, and suppliers.
• Retail Adjustments & Claims Processing
• Payment Forecasting & Execution
• Prepare and structure weekly/monthly electronic payment runs (EFTs) in line with credit terms and cash flow requirements.
• Vendor Relationship & Query Escalation
• Reporting, Audits & Team Leadership
• Review and approve reconciliations prepared by junior creditors clerks; provide guidance and training where necessary.
• Generate monthly Age Analysis reports, AP provisions, and accrual reports for the Financial Manager.