Creditors Clerk

Tiger Consumer Brands Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support the Shared Services Centre in accurate invoice processing, credit notes and creditor reconciliations.

You will provide timely AP payment data, maintain vendor records and support cash flow forecasting, while adhering to internal controls and policies.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in accounts payable or creditors processing.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle).
• Grade 12 with bookkeeping certificate advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process creditor invoices and credit notes accurately within SLAs.
• Prepare statements and payment reconciliations for supervisor review.
• Make payments to creditors per terms and maintain supplier data.
• Provide AP data for weekly cash flow forecasts and audits.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

AP automation

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12

Bookkeeping certificate

Accounting diploma

Tools

Oracle

AP automation tools

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

You will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, credit notes and creditor reconciliations within the Shared Services Centre. Reporting to the CreditorsSupervisor, you will prepare reconciliations for review and sign-off, provide payment data to support cash flow forecasting, and ensure compliance with all AP internal controls,policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process creditor invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed SLAs
• Prepare creditor statement and payment reconciliations for Supervisor review and sign-off prior to payment release
• Prepare payments of creditors accounts as per agreed payment terms
• Verify vendor information at invoice level and escape any supplier master data changes to the Supplier Master Data team via the Supervisor
• Provide accurate and timely AP payment data to support the weekly cash flow forecast
• Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audit queries as requested
• Adhere to all AP internal controls, policies and procedures
• Adopt AP automation tools and digitised processes as implemented by the team
• Other AP-related duties as assigned by the Creditors Supervisor

Key attributes and competencies:

• Grade 12 (bookkeeping certificate or accounting diploma advantageous)
• Proficient with Excel, ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) and AP automation tools
• Strong attention to detail with figure orientation and basic accounting knowledge
• Good communication skills with supervisors, peers and suppliers
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Experience:

• 2-3 years in accounts payable or creditors processing, FMCG preferred
• Invoice processing, vendor reconciliations and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle)

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.