Job Description

Applications are invited for a skilled Accounting Clerk for our branch based in Plattekloof.
The position will be report to the Financial Accountant.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Accounting Clerk is responsible for the processing of all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Create supplier purchase orders from daily purchase requests.
• Manage all daily incoming purchase requests from various business units.
• Review purchase requests from business units for authorization.
• Initiate and keep track of orders.
• Liaise with business unit representatives in respect of order statuses.
• Create and maintain good relationships with suppliers.
• Create and maintain good relationships with business units.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and volumes.
• Matching approved purchase orders and invoicing.
• Reconcile and resolve order discrepancies with suppliers and business units.
• Centralized processing of supplier documentation and reconciliation of supplier accounts to supplier statements.
• Full creditor's function.
• Adjustments with accounts from suppliers.
• Review financials.
• Load all supplier payments onto internet banking.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:
Work Experience:

• 3 to 5 years' work experience in a similar role.

Competencies:

• Commercial and business awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• An analytical approach to work
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
• The capacity to make quick but rational decisions.
• Financial technical ability
• Good governance and management skills.
• Good systems knowledge, i.e., NetSuite.

Qualification:

• Financial Degree BCom Accounting essential

If interested and meet all requirements, please submit your CV with contactable references.
PLEASE NOTE:

• Preference will be given to Previously Disadvantaged Individual candidates, in line with Herotel's Employment Equity Plan.
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Skills Required