Creditors Clerk

Creditors Clerk – Germiston

Electrical wholesaler in Germiston is looking for an experienced Creditors Clerk to join their accounting team.

• Invoice processing: Accurately and promptly processing supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring they match purchase orders, contracts, or other supporting documents.
• Reconciliation: Performing monthly reconciliations of creditor accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies.
• Payments: Preparing payment batches for approval and ensuring timely payments are made, including claiming any applicable discounts.
• Record keeping: Maintaining accurate and organized financial records, including filing paid invoices and other related documents.
• Supplier liaison: Communicating with suppliers regarding outstanding invoices, queries, and statement reconciliations.
• Compliance: Ensuring all transactions are compliant with company policies, financial regulations, and tax requirements (e.g., VAT).
• Administrative support: Providing general bookkeeping and clerical support to the finance department.

• Education: A high school diploma is typically required, with a tertiary qualification in accounting being advantageous.
• Experience: At least 5 years of related experience in accounts payable or as a creditors clerk is compulsory.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Sage Evolution accounting software is beneficial.
• Soft skills: Strong attention to detail, accuracy, good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage a workload independently are essential.

This is a full-time on-site role for a Creditors Clerk. Responsible for managing accounts payable, processing invoices, reconciling creditors' accounts and assisting with financial tasks. The role involves close collaboration with other departments to ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.

• Proficiency in Creditors management
• Strong background in Finance and financial record-keeping
• Computer Literacy, including experience with accounting software and spreadsheet tools
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
• Prior experience is essential
• A relevant qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is advantageous