Creditors Clerk | SAP Essential | High-Volume Manufacturing Environment

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a professional, detail-driven, and highly organised Creditors Clerk to join a fast-paced finance team within a high-volume manufacturing and production environment.

This role is best suited to candidates who have solid experience managing large creditor books within retail, FMCG, manufacturing, production, or distribution environments where strict deadlines, high invoice volumes, and accuracy are critical.
Please note that SAP experience on the Creditors/AP module is non-negotiable. Candidates must also be available immediately or on a very short notice period.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for end-to-end creditors processing, supplier reconciliations, payment preparation, and maintaining strong financial controls within a deadline-driven environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Collate, review, verify, and allocate supplier invoices for products received and services rendered
• Process high volumes of authorised invoices accurately and within strict monthly deadlines
• Perform monthly supplier reconciliations prior to payment processing
• Prepare and process creditor payments accurately and timeously
• Ensure all payments are supported by complete and accurate reconciliations
• Resolve supplier queries, invoice discrepancies, pricing variances, and unmatched transactions
• Reconcile supplier statements to SAP balances and investigate variances
• Monitor monthly settlements to ensure payments are made within agreed terms
• Assist with General Ledger reconciliations and month-end processes
• Maintain accurate creditor records and filing systems
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures, and company policies
• Work closely with procurement, warehouse, production, and finance teams to resolve queries efficiently
• Manage large supplier accounts within a high-volume transactional environment

• Matric Certificate with Mathematics and/or Accounting
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Creditors Clerk within a high-volume manufacturing, FMCG, retail, production, or distribution environment
• SAP experience on the Creditors/AP module is absolutely essential and non-negotiable
• Must be available immediately or on a short notice period
• Proven experience processing high volumes of invoices and reconciliations
• Strong understanding of creditors processes, supplier reconciliations, and payment cycles
• Strong Excel and numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Professional communication skills and the ability to engage across departments
• Stable track record within professional finance environments

• Deadline-driven
• Process-oriented
• Highly accurate
• Professional and reliable
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Strong sense of accountability and urgency