Creditors Clerk

Description

The Creditors Clerk will be responsible for the full accounts payable function. This entails carrying out accounting and administrative duties such as the processing and payment of suppliers invoices, reconciliation of suppliers accounts, following up on unpaid suppliers and clearing suppliers queries

.
Responsibilitie

s:
Management of Accounts Payab

• le:
  Matching supplier invoices to relevant official purchases orders and G
• RNs.Capturing suppliers invoices for processing into Sage Intacct, this includes reviewing and authorization of transactional work submitted by the relevant departments. Ensuring that tax invoices are always SARS compli
• ant.Ensure that all payments made comply with the set standards, and procedures and contain all the required informat
• ion.Monitoring suppliers contracts and invoices (required special attention to invoices from programmes and communicate with programme leads to ensure all procedures are follow
• ed).Preparation of creditors reconciliations, payment remittances and maintaining good relations with suppliers (resolve invoice discrepancies and issues with supplier accounts and ensure adherence to payment ter

ms).
Month-end/Quarterly and Year end Proced

• ures:
  Assist Accountant in monthly closing and developing monthly reports, ensuring that all closing activities such as balance sheet reconciliations (Accruals, Prepayments, Creditors Control) are done accurately and time
• ously.Collaborate with the finance team to resolve any discrepancies relating to Accounts Payable and ensure accurate financial repo
• rting.Ensure accurate expenses allocations to expense general ledger accounts, departments and pro
• jects.Compile and analyse Creditors financial information through preparation of re
• ports.Review monthly fixed costs per centres for complet
• eness.Reconciling accounts payable control account to the accounts payable age ana

lysis.
Administrative Duties and

• Filing:
  Systematic filing of documents and
• records.Assist in audit preparation and execution in relation to Accounts P
• ayables.Other adhoc support responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Manager, Accountant and Man

agement.
Requ

irements:
Qualifications and E

• xperience:
  Matric
• (Grade 12).Diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting (adv
• antageous).Minimum 3 years of accounting

experience.
Requ

• ired Skills:
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and a strong command of accounting packages, including Sage Intacct and Pastel Excellent i
• nterpersonal.Written and verbal communication skills and present
• ation skills.Fluenc
• y in English.Planning and organisat
• ional skills.Strong analy
• tical skills.Ability to so
• lve problems.Ability to train and communicate on all levels within the

organisation.
Behavioural

• Competencies:
  Relationship building and
• collaboration.Personal integrity, ethics, ability to identify ethical dilemmas and make eth
• ical decisions.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, proactive and takes initiative, working well with minim
• al supervision.Atten
• tion to detail.Passionate, positive a
• nd high energy.Highest level of integrity and c
• onfidentiality.Advocate / ambassador for th

e organization.

Employme

nt TypePermanent
Afrika Tikkun is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from diverse back

grounds to apply.