Accounts Payable Clerk, East London

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency based in East London seeks an Accounts Payable professional. Candidates should have Grade 12 and 2+ years of finance/accounts payable experience, strong Excel skills, and good organizational abilities. The role entails capturing invoices and payments, maintaining supplier records, and ensuring accurate financial documentation. Please email your CV with 'Accounts Payable' in the subject line.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role in finance/accounts payable.
• Financial qualification is advantageous.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Capture invoices, claims, discounts, and labour costs.
• Calculate discounts and capture payments.
• Maintain supplier account records.

Skills

Experience in finance/accounts payable

Advanced Excel

Good computer literacy

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12

Financial qualification

Tools

MS Office

Pastel

Job description

Overview

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Grade 12 with 2+ years’ experience in a similar role in finance / accounts payable
• Financial qualification advantageous
• Good computer literacy (MS Office – advanced Excel), as well as Pastel experience
• Code 8 drivers advantageous
• Excellent organizational skills and able to work both independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Capture invoices, claims, discounts and labour costs
• Calculate discounts and capture payments
• Supplier claims – updating on Excel & Pastel
• Review suppliers take on forms and complete credit applications
• Ensure documents align with relevant policies
• Maintain supplier account records and confirm banking details
• Accurate payment recording with payment terms
• Ensure PO’s correctly listed and update monthly purchases
• Transaction recording and reconciling trade creditor accounts
• Monthly creditor recons and ensure queries are handled
• Populate import batches and handle trade queries
• Identify potential early payment discounts and raise relevant opportunities with manager
• Ensure filing is up to date
• Housekeeping of office
• Handle supplier records and assist auditors

Compensation

Salary: Market related

Application instructions

Please email detailed CV, supporting documentation and salary requirements through to with “Accounts Payable” in the subject line

Notes

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful