Foreign Creditors

SUMMARY:
If you’re detail-oriented, thrive on accuracy, and enjoy working with foreign currency transactions in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. As a Foreign Creditors Clerk, you’ll play a key part in ensuring that international and freight 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 managing complex reconciliations, handling foreign payments, 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 (local and foreign).
• Prepare reconciliations of accounts in the ledger and between vendor statements and the creditors ledger.
• Maintain accurate foreign currency exchange rates in SAP.
• Match purchase orders to goods received and invoices, and resolve discrepancies.
• Validate tax invoices and credit notes, ensuring proper approvals.
• Manage and reconcile inter-company transactions and accounts.
• Maintain contract register and update pricing.
• Prepare vendor payments and ensure payments are made within agreed terms.
• Release inward foreign payments on banking platforms and monitor cash flow for foreign currency accounts.
• 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 foreign currency transactions with banks and address audit queries.
• Prepare documentation for VAT submissions and assist with internal/external audits.
• Provide monthly creditors age analysis and periodic reports as required.

• Certificate/Diploma in Bookkeeping or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable and foreign currency transactions.
• 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.

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.