Job Description

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Are you an Accounts Payable professional prepared to be the financial bedrock of a growing Cape Town-based export company? Looking for an experienced Creditors Clerk to join a high-calibre finance department. This is a full-day, in-office role in the Northern Suburbs, demanding a commitment to precision and process excellence.
This is more than data capture; it is the stewardship of our client's financial relationships. You will be instrumental in maintaining the seamless, on-time remittance to their global and local supplier base, directly underpinning the smooth operation of their international trade ventures.
Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable Processing: The rigorous verification, matching, and capture of supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation. You ensure all financial instruments are properly authorised before payment.
Supplier Relationship Management: Preparing and executing timely payment schedules in accordance with terms, resolving complex payment discrepancies, and maintaining immaculate supplier ledger records.
Reconciliations and Compliance: Performing detailed monthly supplier account reconciliations and ensuring strict adherence to internal financial controls and audit requirements. You will be pivotal in cash flow planning by delivering accurate payable schedules and age analyses.
Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years' dedicated experience in a Creditors/Accounts Payable function

• Degree or relevant diploma

• Proven proficiency in enterprise accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Xero, Zoho Books, Pastel, SAP)

• An advanced command of MS Excel

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Strong negotiation and communication skills

• A demonstrated ability to perform under pressure to meet month-end deadlines

• Accuracy

• Problem-solving mindset for resolving account discrepancies

• Organised

• Able to work independently, time management

• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, VAT, and payment processes.

• Experience working with supplier accounts and procurement systems.

Benefits
Permanent
Growth
Training on software systems
Great team environment

Skills Required