Accounts Payable Clerk

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to manage supplier accounts reconciliations. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role requires timely processing of payments and effective communication with suppliers. The position is located in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in reconciling high volumes of supplier accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communicator with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Prepare and maintain accurate supplier reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team. This role reports directly to the Creditors Manager and is key to ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely reconciliation of high-volume supplier accounts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Position Info

Purpose of the Role To manage the end-to-end reconciliation of supplier accounts, ensuring that all creditors are accurately reconciled from supplier statements to the internal ledger, and that payments are processed on time in accordance with company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate supplier reconciliations from supplier statements to the general ledger.
• Reconcile a high volume of creditor accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Ensure all payments are made accurately and on time, in line with the company’s payment schedule.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries and claims efficiently and timeously.
• Maintain well-organized and up-to-date filing of all creditors’ documentation.
• Support the finance team with additional reconciliations or reporting tasks as required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Grade 12 (Matric) is essential.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in reconciling high volumes of supplier accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in all work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Experience working in the FMCG industry is advantageous.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to liaise professionally with suppliers.
• Strong team player with the ability to manage pressure and meet deadlines consistently.