Creditors Accountant

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 335,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters in Cape Town is seeking a Creditors Accountant to own the accounts payable function for an international logistics business. The role reports to the Finance Manager and covers invoice processing, reconciliations and payment preparation for overseas entities.

You will liaise with suppliers to obtain missing invoices, maintain supplier records and support bank reconciliations as the function develops.

Qualifications

• Hands-on creditors or accounts payable experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end creditors process, from invoice receipt and capture through to payment preparation and submission for approval.
• Perform supplier reconciliations, including investigating historical balances, missing invoices and reconciling differences.
• Manage the accounts payable inbox and ensure supplier invoices and supporting documents are captured and processed accurately.
• Liaise directly with suppliers to obtain missing invoices, statements or open-item records and resolve outstanding queries.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documentation across the relevant international entities.
• Support bank, general ledger and trial balance reconciliations as the accounting function develops.

Skills

Accounts payable

Supplier reconciliations

MS Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

BCom

National Diploma

ICB or similar

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

Accounting software

Job description

Kraaifontein, Cape Town (Hybrid)

R30,000 – R36,000 CTC per month

Own creditors for an international logistics business

Role Overview

A South African-domiciled logistics business with European operations is seeking a Creditors Accountant to take ownership of a hands-on accounts payable function supporting its overseas entities.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will manage the creditors cycle from invoice receipt and processing through reconciliations and payment preparation, while working directly with suppliers to resolve outstanding items.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end creditors process, from invoice receipt and capture through to payment preparation and submission for approval.
• Perform supplier reconciliations, including investigating historical balances, missing invoices and reconciling differences.
• Manage the accounts payable inbox and ensure supplier invoices and supporting documents are captured and processed accurately.
• Liaise directly with suppliers to obtain missing invoices, statements or open-item records and resolve outstanding queries.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documentation across the relevant international entities.
• Support bank, general ledger and trial balance reconciliations as the accounting function develops.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant accounting qualification such as BCom, National Diploma, ICB or similar.
• Hands-on creditors or accounts payable experience, including supplier reconciliations and payment preparation.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook and accounting software.
• Comfortable using digital tools to work with foreign-language invoices and international supplier documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.

Salary

• R30,000 – R36,000 CTC per month