Creditors Controller

SUMMARY:
Responsible for the accurate & complete monthly processing of company creditors & other ad hoc functions within the finance department.

POSITION INFO:

• Accurate & complete processing of the following: 
  • Supplier invoices (e.g. supplier code, qty, GL allocations, price, etc.) – ensure matching to valid POD & authorised purchase orders. 
  • Supplier credit notes
  • Supplier month-end reconciliations 
• Resolve all supplier queries as soon as possible where there are:
  • Differences between supplier statement & account recon
  • Differences between supplier GRN (i.e. supplier POD) & invoice
• Maintain the GRN trial balance & ensure that no items age beyond 30 days
• Maintain an organised filing system for all suppliers – as per supplier information retention policy.
• Process & reconcile ad hoc & foreign supplier accounts, against valid supporting documentation
• Communicate to Accountant, where supplier invoices have been processed late (i.e. accrual requirements)
• Review & loading of new suppliers & maintenance of existing supplier master information on SYSPRO (e.g. payment terms, reporting codes, etc.)
• Preparation & completion of monthly supplier payment recons.
• Monthly report to Finance & Admin Manager of forecasted month-end supplier payments.

Requirements: 

• Grade 12 (essential requirement)
• 3-5 years’ administrative work experience (essential requirement)
• 3-5 years’ experience in a creditors controller position (essential requirement)
• Strong reasoning power & good oral presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• High level of computer literacy – specifically MS Excel
• Administrative skills, including planning and organizing
• 1-2 years’ operating experience in SYSPRO