Accounts Payable Clerk

Optimi Learning; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Centurion is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk. The successful candidate will manage creditors, process financial transactions, and ensure timely payments and reconciliations. Ideal applicants will have at least 5 years' experience in accounts payable, strong Excel skills, and excellent attention to detail. This is a key role in a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a creditors/accounts payable role.
• Proven reconciliation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage creditors and process accurate financial transactions.
• Ensure timely submission of all payments.
• Perform reconciliations to the age analysis.

Skills

Strong financial comprehension

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Education

Grade 12

Diploma or degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk

Centurion, Gauteng

Salary: R150000 - R250000 Y Optimi Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Posted today

Job Description

Optimi is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Clerk to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing creditors, processing accurate financial transactions, and ensuring all payments and reconciliations are completed timeously. This role requires a high level of accuracy, organisational skills, and the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Diploma or degree in Finance or Accounting (advantageous)
• Minimum of 5 years in a creditors/accounts payable role
• Strong financial comprehension, with proven reconciliation experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (essential), strong Excel skills preferred
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Duties

• Load beneficiaries with correct supporting documents.
• Perform reconciliations to the age analysis.
• Ensure timely submission of all payments.
• Process expenses with correct supporting documents.
• Verify all expenses are properly authorised.
• Assist with account reconciliations.
• Accurately capture supplier invoices/credit notes in the correct period.
• Ensure invoices are addressed to the correct entity.
• Verify purchase requisitions (PRs) are completed and authorised.
• Raise required accruals when invoices are outstanding and maintain accrual schedules.
• Follow up on invoices for accrued expenses.
• Capture intercompany transactions accurately and in the correct period.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable balances with intercompany Accounts Receivable.
• Clear balances monthly and resolve queries promptly.
• Provide support to team members when required.

The position is based in Centurion.

Should you not receive a call from us in 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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