Creditors Clerk

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Overview

To fulfill the full creditors function for the Group and ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to. Execute daily tasks and work instructions according to relevant procedures and instructions from the Property Manager and Group Assistant Finance Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric or equivalent
• Knowledge of accounting principles and creditors
• Computer literate (Pastel & Excel – intermediate)
• Minimum of 2 years/ bookkeeping/accounting-related experience
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in creditors
• Excellent reconciliation skills for creditors accounts
• Working experience in the interpretation and use of GAAP

Job Responsibilities

• Deal with all creditor queries and interact with suppliers to ensure that creditor recons are clean
• Ensure accurate processing of invoices by data capturers and timeous authorization of invoices by management
• Capture sundry invoices and ensure complete and accurate payment of Group Admin creditors on the due dates
• Compile accurate creditor’s reconciliations before doing any creditor payments
• Prepare the necessary paperwork for supplier payments and ensure accounts are paid timeously, taking any discount into account if relevant
• Ensure communication with management and that policies and procedures, as communicated by management, are adhered to
• Carry out any other ad hoc duties as and when required by management
• Liaise with different personnel, as required, to prevent delays and on-time delivery
• Ensure knowledge of company’s Human Resources policies and procedures
• Ensure high-quality standards of work are always adhered to

Competencies: (Knowledge, skills and attributes)

• Planning skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Accuracy and innovative
• Excellent communication skills
• Logical thinking
• Self-reliant and responsible
• Cultural sensitivity and service orientation
• Accountability for all work performed
• Excellent people skills
• Good time management skills