Creditors Clerk

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the full creditors/accounts payable function.
• Capture supplier invoices accurately and timeously.
• Match purchase orders, delivery notes and supplier invoices.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries and account discrepancies.
• Prepare payment reconciliations and payment batches.
• Ensure supplier payments are processed within agreed payment terms.
• Allocate payments correctly against supplier accounts.
• Process credit notes and journal entries where required.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and filing systems.
• Reconcile creditors control accounts to the General Ledger.
• Identify and investigate General Ledger discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Prepare reports for management as required.
• Liaise with internal departments regarding purchasing and invoice queries.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Relevant Finance, Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification will be advantageous.

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a full-function Creditors Clerk role.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, steel, industrial or production environment would be advantageous.
• Experience processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Proven experience reconciling supplier accounts and creditors control accounts.

• Solid understanding of the full creditors/accounts payable cycle.
• Ability to read, understand and reconcile the General Ledger.
• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working on ERP or accounting systems (Pastel, Syspro, Sage, SAP or similar).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and confidential in handling financial information.

• Highly organised and methodical.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Deadline-driven.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Reliable with excellent attendance.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• High level of integrity and accountability.

• Accurate processing of supplier invoices.
• Timely supplier payments.
• Accurate supplier reconciliations.
• Clean creditors ledger with minimal unreconciled items.
• Month-end deadlines achieved.
• Minimal payment errors and supplier disputes.
• Accurate General Ledger reconciliations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of the full creditors function within a stable manufacturing environment. Candidates with strong reconciliation skills and the ability to interpret the General Ledger will be given preference.

Company Description

Steel pole manufacturer