Creditors Clerk

SUMMARY:
If you’re detail-oriented, thrive on accuracy, and enjoy working with numbers in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. As a Creditors Clerk, you’ll play a key part in ensuring that vendor accounts are captured, reconciled, and paid on time, while maintaining compliance and supporting the finance team with essential administrative tasks.

POSITION INFO:
This isn’t just a data-entry role—it’s about problem-solving, managing relationships, and keeping financial processes running smoothly. If you want to contribute to a team where precision and efficiency matter, keep reading.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture accounting transactions and creditors invoices accurately.
• Prepare reconciliations of accounts in the ledger and between vendor statements and the creditors ledger.
• Maintain a proper filing system for accounting data, records, contracts, and invoices.
• Match purchase orders to goods received and invoices, and resolve discrepancies.
• Validate tax invoices and credit notes, ensuring proper approvals.
• Assign expenditure to appropriate GL accounts and cost centres.
• Follow up on monthly vendor statements and manage queries.
• Prepare vendor payments and ensure that payments are made within agreed terms.
• Forward remittance advices to suppliers after payment runs.
• Maintain cleared vendor accounts and update vendor master files in SAP (including banking details and payment terms).
• Act as first-line contact for vendor queries and payment issues.
• Provide monthly creditors age analysis and periodic reports as required.
• Assist with documentation for internal and external audits.

• Certificate/Diploma in Bookkeeping or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable.
• Previous SAP experience is advantageous.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to handle large volumes of data and work under pressure.
• Solid understanding of accounts payable principles and basic accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS applications.
• Good communication skills and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to perform accurate mathematical computations quickly.

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