Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk Job Spec
 
Our growing company is hiring for an accounts payable clerk. We are looking for a vibrant individual with the following qualifications:
 
Purpose Of the Role
 
This position will require the candidate to be responsible for the full function of local creditors, payments and ad hoc finance functions and will report to the financial manager.

Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities Include, but not limited to:
 
       Capture of invoices and credit notes received for payment
       Ensure VAT has been allocated appropriately when capturing invoices
       Prepare monthly accounts payable reconciliations for approval
       Create beneficiaries on banking system
       Upload payments and payment batches onto banking system
       Liaise with suppliers and follow up and escalate queries where necessary
       Assist with preparation of monthly and annual audit files
       Effectively communicate with auditors regarding audit queries
       Capturing of bank statements as well as prepare bank reconciliation for approval
       Capturing of petty cash as well as prepare petty cash reconciliation for approval
       Keep filing up to date

Qualifications
       Bookkeeping/Accounting qualification
       Minimum of 2 year experience in creditors
       MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook
       Experience with accounting software

       Self-Motivated and ability to work independently
       Positive attitude
       Strong communication skills