Creditor & Cashbook Clerk

SUMMARY:
Sandton - Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career with a leading financial services firm? Bring your strong processing skills and proactive approach to a dynamic and supportive finance team in Illovo, Johannesburg.

Our client is a well-established and highly respected national financial services provider. They deliver comprehensive wealth management, employee benefits, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients.

POSITION INFO:
As a permanent Creditor & Cashbook Clerk, you will be responsible for managing the full creditors function and ensuring accurate cashbook processing. Reporting directly to the Financial Manager, you will maintain tight control over accounting ledgers, bank reconciliations, and supplier payments.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage the full creditors function, including capturing invoices, processing payments, journals, and monthly reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements and transaction histories.
• Prepare detailed account analyses and produce routine monthly reports.
• Load daily, weekly, and monthly payments onto various digital banking platforms.
• Verify payee bank details and ensure all necessary payment approvals are obtained.
• Process standard financial entries and month-end journals within the accounting system.
• Prepare regular, accurate bank reconciliations.
• Maintain and manage the company petty cash float.
• Utilise internal workflows to capture and store all payment and approval documentation.
• Provide general financial administration and secretarial support to the broader finance team.
• Prepare and process cross-border and international payments.

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience working as a Creditors & Cashbook Clerk.
• Proven, hands-on experience using Pastel accounting software.
• Strong working knowledge and experience utilising various corporate banking platforms.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Proactive and able to show initiative in daily tasks.
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.
• The resilience to perform efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to work seamlessly both independently and within a team environment.
• A professional, friendly, and helpful demeanour when communicating with stakeholders.