Job Description

As a Creditors Controller, the job holder is expected to:

• Make procedural decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility.
• Solve simple and moderately complex operational and JDE workflow problems within the ambit of responsibility.
• Identify and implement limited innovations, particularly those that will lower costs.
• Responsible for cash flow forecasting
• Full oversight over the cashbook function including bank reconciliations prepared by the creditor's clerks and month end reporting thereof

Minimum Requirements

• 3-year degree/diploma in accounting is preferable
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a creditors control function
• Experience in a JDE environment - (Preferred)

Duties & Responsibilities
Creditors Control

• Review creditor account reconciliations before payment run
• Follow up and resolve long outstanding queries with suppliers
• Anticipate developments and identify creditor accounts that will require special attention
• Handle disputed accounts
• Maintain accurate measurement and performance statistics
• Maintain the Creditor's Ledger and monthly recon lists
• Follow up on all open items on the Vendor Ledger

GRIR and Query Management

• Perform monthly reviews of GRIR and query balances for suppliers
• Follow up on long outstanding items for reversal
• Review GRIR journals for write-offs on older balances
• Review of queries logged onto the Sharepoint system for resolution

Payment Management

• Review and block invoices and vendors for payment
• Facilitate monthly and daily payment runs
• Verify payments on the banking system and obtain approvals
• Resolve any rejected payments

General Administration

• File and safeguard records within the area of responsibility
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required
• Ad-hoc requests from AP Accountant / Financial Accountant

Information and Data management

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto JDE to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision-making
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision-making
• Create a workflow to update Vendor details on JDE when required

Team Supervision

• Lead subordinates towards meeting strategy and targets through regular communication and utilisation of a full organisational talent management toolset
• Conduct performance appraisals and supervise team succession and resource planning
• Provide and schedule training based on team members' development requirements and legislation
• Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve objectives
• Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy
• Build a high-energy team to deliver accurate financial reporting and a culture of corporate governance compliance
• Manage the activities of the team and ensure internal customer service requirements are met
• Manage leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables

Skills Required