Senior Creditor Job Midrand area,Gauteng South Africa,Accounting

Cashbook and bank reconciliation (primary ownership)

Own the daily cashbook capture for Oza Logistics (OZA) and Zarbon Coal Trading (ZAR)
Own the monthly cashbook capture for the semi-active entities (Zarbon Fuels, Oza Capital & Services)
Own monthly bank reconciliations across all 8 in-scope entities
Drive the implementation of SAP Cash & Banking (PA module) auto-allocation when delivered

Accounts payable supervision (supervisory role)

Supervise the Junior Creditor in the high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching cycle across 4 transactional entities — 70/30 split of work, with Senior Creditor focused on complex matching, exception handling, and review
Review and sign off the monthly creditor reconciliations (4 transactional entities, 4 semi-active entities)
Provide oversight on the semi-active entity invoice capture cycle — typically 1.5 hrs/week per entity
Embed the proper segregation of duties model — creditor team captures, accountants approve in SAP
Liaise with the Transport Senior Creditor on the weekly payment run and funding forecast process

Process discipline and controls

Document standard operating procedures for cashbook, AP capture, AP reconciliation, and bank rec processes
Embed and monitor the segregation of duties between creditor capture and accountant approval in SAP
Maintain supplier master data integrity and review supplier additions/changes
Identify automation opportunities in AP processing and work with the SAP team on configuration

Strategic & developmental

Support audit processes by ensuring AP and cashbook records are audit-ready
Provide mentoring and coaching to the Junior Creditor on advanced AP techniques and supplier relationship management
Be a backup for the Transport Senior Creditor on payment run preparation when required

Minimum required

Minimum 5 years of accounts payable / creditor's clerk experience
At least 2 years in a senior creditor or AP supervisor role
Direct experience with high-volume invoice capture and 3-way matching (PO/GRN/invoice)
Direct experience with supplier statement reconciliation and creditor reconciliation
Direct experience with bank reconciliation in a multi-account environment
Working experience with an ERP system (SAP, Sage, Pastel Evolution, or equivalent)
Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting
National Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Credit Management

Preferred

Technical Skills

Strong working knowledge of accounts payable processes and best practice
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, filtering, basic formulas)
Strong reconciliation skills — able to identify root causes of variances and resolve them systematically
Knowledge of VAT input claim rules and SARS requirements for supporting documentation
Knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties principles
Familiarity with bank statement formats, electronic payment systems, and treasury workflows