Accounts Payable Clerk

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in Cape Town is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to manage financial operations including processing invoices and reconciling vendor statements. The ideal candidate will have relevant financial qualifications, excellent Excel skills, and experience in the creditors function. This role involves ensuring timely payments to vendors, preparing reconciliations, and managing intercompany expenses. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential. The position offers a chance to join a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial qualifications (National Diploma or sufficient experience).
• Computer literacy and excellent Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creditors and expenses function with accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare supplier and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform banking functions including loading payments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant financial qualifications (National Diploma or sufficient experience)

Tools

MS Office

Banking systems

Accounting systems

Job description

Overview

Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team. The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for processing invoices, reconciling vendor statements, and ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the creditors and expenses function and ensure accuracy, timeliness and integrity of financial information
• Work very closely with airport lounges with regards supplier invoices, timeous payments etc.
• Manage the ACSA account which includes rentals, landing, ramp, utilities invoices – Capture invoices, prepare payments reconciliations
• Prepare and review supplier and balance sheet reconciliations
• Balance and reimburse petty cash floats
• Perform banking functions including the loading of payments and beneficiaries
• Liaise with bank representatives in order to resolve any bank related queries and request letters of confirmation, forms and any other relevant information which is required
• Prepare credit card sales reconciliations
• Manage business credit cards for station managers
• Reconcile ticket sales with bank statement receipts
• Reconcile VIP and airline recharge control accounts
• Perform expense accruals and accrual reversals
• Maintain internal controls
• Manage prepayments
• Manage intercompany expenses, including intercompany invoicing at month-end
• Ensure intercompany loan accounts are in balance at month-end
• Oversee the rest of the creditors function of the ground handling businesses
• Prepare any international payments
• Assist in annual external, internal and BEE audits
• Ensure supplier information and relevant documents are up to date . tax clearance certificates, BEE Certificates etc.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial qualifications (National Diploma, , or sufficient experience
• Computer literacy, proficiency in MS Office with excellent excel skills
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Experience in the creditors function
• Experience with banking systems & accounting systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Quick learner and willingness to learn
• Self-motivated, proactive, critical thinking
• Support and influence relevant stakeholders