Credits Clerk (1 Year FTC)

About the Company

The company is one of South Africa’s largest providers of refurbished IT hardware. We understand the impact of technology on your business, and because of this, we offer you high quality equipment to meet your needs.

About the Role

The Creditors Clerk will be responsible for the full creditor’s function of the organisation and ensure that all Group Creditors are paid accurately and timeously. They will be required to process reconciliations against supplier’s statements, capturing invoices onto Sage Evolution, dealing with queries, ensuring compliance with the company's financial policies and procedures, assisting with audits and financial reports.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure that the banking details on supplier invoices match that of the creditor being paid.
2. Respond to all queries relating to payments.
3. Perform monthly supplier reconciliations to support all payments to approved suppliers.
4. Provide monthly creditors age analysis for review.
5. Ensure invoices related to contracts agree to the contract.
6. Ensure the correct GL account & vendor account is utilised when processing invoices in Accounts Payable module.
7. Ensure that the correct VAT is applied to invoices.
8. Ensure AP batches are posted.
9. Timeous payment of suppliers.
10. Timeous follow up on all AP queries.
11. Forward remittance advice to suppliers after completion of payment run.
12. Process customer refunds in a timely manner.
13. Ensure audit deliverables are maintained according to the standard required by the auditors.

1. Internal Departments

1. Building collaborative relationships with stakeholders within the company group.
2. Provide feedback to internal clients on payment related matters.

1. Service Providers (External vendor/service providers etc)
2. Consultants and Service Providers (external consultants from service providers/vendors etc)

1. Assist with allocated tasks.
2. Participate in collaborative partnerships and innovation within the company group.

1. Degree / Diploma in Finance / Accounting / Equivalent
2. Grade 12

1. Accounts Payable experience and Bookkeeping would be an advantage.
2. 2-3 years experience working in a finance unit performing creditors/accounts payable duties.

1. MS Excel (advanced); MS Word; MS Outlook.
2. Previous working experience on Sage Evolution.
3. Sound accounting knowledge.
4. Ability to work independently and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
5. Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise time and work effectively.
6. Pays attention to detail, displays a high level of integrity and is deadline driven.
7. Experience in Asset Management environment will be an advantage.

1. Analytical thinking.
2. Resolving queries.
3. Receptive to feedback.
4. Adaptability.
5. Able to work under pressure.

1. Comprehending financial statements and billing documents.
2. Account reconciliation skills.
3. Financial and business acumen.

1. Desire to develop & grow.
2. Have integrity, uphold values & trustworthy.
3. Logical thinker.
4. Passion for customers & excellence.