Accounts Payable Clerk

Faircape Health; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare group in South Africa is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage supplier accounts, process payments, and ensure accurate ledger allocations. The ideal candidate will have experience in creditors and cashbooks, preferably with accounting software like Xero. This role requires attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and flexible work hours.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Long service leave

Onsite Barista coffee

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in creditors and cashbooks.
• Solid knowledge of bank reconciliations.
• Strong spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Cashbook and process daily payments.
• Reconcile supplier accounts accurately.
• Capture and manage supplier invoices.

Skills

Computer literacy

High volume invoice-capturing

Independent work ability

Account reconciliation

Excellent communication skills

Education

NQF6 - National Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Google Drive

Job description

The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications, and an ISP, Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management, and related activities. Are you ready to dive into a dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities across diverse business sectors? Join us and expand your expertise as you navigate through various industries, gaining invaluable knowledge and fostering personal growth.

The Faircape Group has an exciting opportunity for a Accounts Payable Clerk that will be responsible for the reconciliation of supplier accounts, accurate payment coding, all payments completed and processed as per deadline creditors schedule, once off payment schedule, and monthly recurring payment schedule.

What We Offer:

✅ Quarterly performance bonuses to reward your hard work. ✅ Long service leave for dedicated employees. ✅ Onsite Barista – enjoy free coffee! ☕ ✅ Subsidised vending machine snacks for those quick energy boosts. ✅ Discounts on our internet (ISP) packages to keep you connected. ✅ Fixed flexi-time between 06:30 - 18:30, allowing work‑life balance. ✅ Subsidised parking, making your commute easier.

If you are looking for a fast‑paced working environment then this will be the perfect opportunity for you.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Overall maintenance of the Cashbook
• Processing of daily payments into system
• Ensure correct allocation of payments to Supplier ledgers and GL accounts.
• Supplier reconciliation completed and signing off that all invoices are matched correctly with supporting documents.
• Ensure all once‑off payments are up to date and cleared daily
• Updating the once off google sheet that payment has been processed and then again after payments have been authorized
• Ensure all payments have gone through the bank
• Capturing supplier's invoices and ensuring that no long outstanding invoices have not been paid
• Investigate all invoices where there are variances to orders, and supplier statements and bring this to the attention of the buyer and accountant
• Updating creditors and recurring schedule once payment has been completed on the Google tracking sheet
• Ensure supplier cashbook allocations are correct and that the supplier ledger is what is being paid
• Monthly supplier age notes to be supplied as per the deadline schedule
• Assist with audit queries where necessary
• Filing on Google Shared Drive is updated daily
• Perform ad hoc assignments as directed

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Minimum NQF6 - National Diploma in Accounting advantageous

Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in creditors and cashbooks
• Experience in Xero would be an advantage
• Accounts payable and bank reconciliations
• Solid knowledge of the bank reconciliations and full payment function
• Sound accounting knowledge
• Strong spreadsheet skills

Skills and Attributes:

• Computer literate (experience in Google Drive, Sheets and Docs preferable)
• High volume and accurate invoice‑capturing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to reconcile complex accounts in detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to perform under high pressure environment with tight deadlines
• Open and accepting to change
• Deadline driven
• Must be accurate
• Attention to detail

Specific Requirements:

• Solid and positive references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45‑minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi‑time between 06h30 and 18h30.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont.

We offer a competitive salary. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience, and other market‑related factors.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our wonderful website - https://faircape.co.za/why-work-with-us/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.