Senior Creditors Clerk

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Senior Creditors Clerk. Key responsibilities include processing creditor invoices, reconciling accounts, managing month-end close processes, and preparing creditor reconciliations for payments. The role also involves guiding the team to optimize processes, loading payments on banking platforms, assisting with audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Invoice Processing: Ensure timely processing of creditor invoices to facilitate on-time payments to vendors and stakeholders Facilitation of intercompany debtors invoices Facilitation of intercompany debtors invoices resulting from processing of creditor invoices.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile invoices with supplier statements and follow up on any discrepancies. Prepare creditor reconciliations for payments and assist in finalizing the payments process.
• Review: Reviewing of supplier reconciliations of support office clerks.
• Accounting Entries: Prepare monthly cashbook entries and reconcile debit card transactions if and when required.
• Banking: Loading of payments on the banking platform and printing of payment audit reports from the banking portal.
• Month-End Close: Meet month-end close requirements, ensuring that creditors' month-end deadlines align with overall group finance deadlines.
• Team Guidance: Guide the team in optimizing processes, minimizing errors, and improving the efficiency of the creditors' processes.
• Audit Assistance: Assist auditors during interim and year-end audits by providing required information and resolving queries.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with group and accounting policies. Address and resolve queries or ad-hoc requests as assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Accounting with relevant operational finance experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in a similar role.

SKILLS:

• Software Proficiency: Experience with financial and accounting software applications (e.g., , QuickBooks, Xero).
• Microsoft Office Skills: Strong skills in Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word
• Bookkeeping Knowledge: Solid bookkeeping knowledge with excellent reconciliation skills.
• Attention to Detail: High level of integrity and honesty in handling financial matters. Strong work ethic with meticulous attention to detail.
• Multitasking Ability: Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and multi-task effectively.
• Communication Skills:Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Good problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve queries efficiently

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