Creditors Clerk (Contract)

SKG Properties; East London; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SKG Properties in East London, SA, seeks a Creditors Clerk on a contract basis to support the finance team with accounting duties.

You will process and verify invoices, perform supplier reconciliations, assist with month-end closes and audit preparations, and provide timely remittance advices. The role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail, and experience in accounts payable and municipal accounts advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in accounts payable.
• Extensive supplier reconciliations experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of municipal accounts advantageous.
• Psychometric tests are required for shortlisted candidates.

Responsibilities

• Invoice processing, verification and system capture.
• Creditor and statement reconciliations and ageing analysis.
• Prepare payment runs and support cash flow.
• Resolve supplier queries and maintain vendor relations.
• Assist month-end, archiving and audits.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Supplier reconciliations

Numerical skills

Accounting principles

Planning and organizing

Job description

East London, South Africa Smartt Tech Solutions

About the job Creditors Clerk (Contract)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

SKG Properties specialises in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate.

Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are the foundation of our success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Invoice Processing & Capture:

• Receive and verify: Check incoming invoices for valid tax information, company information, and calculations.
• Auditing: Compare supplier invoices against correct tariffs.
• General ledger coding: Assign the right account codes and cost centres to each expense.
• System capture: Enter verified invoices into accounting software

2. Creditor & Statement Reconciliations:

• Monthly statement recons: Compare supplier monthly statements line-by-line against the company's creditors ledger.
• Clear items: Identify and track missing invoices, unallocated payments, credit notes, and debit notes.
• Ageing analysis: Review 30-, 60-, 90-, and 120-day ageing reports to track overdue balances and payment terms.

3. Payments & Cash Flow Support:

• Prepare payment runs: Compile batches of approved invoices and payment requisitions according to due dates.
• Cash Flow Support: Making sure that all batches are submitted for payment timeously.
• Remittance advices: Send official remittance advices to suppliers once payments have been processed.

4. Query Resolution & Vendor Relations:

• Investigate discrepancies: Track and Resolve disputed charges.
• Supplier communication: Sourcing of outstanding documents.

5. Administration, Month-End & Audits:

• Filing and archiving: Keep organized digital or physical records of all invoices, statements, GRVs, and proof-of-payment documents.
• Month-end closing: Assist the finance team with month-end cut-offs, accruals for unreceived invoices, and creditor roll-overs.
• Audit preparation: Gather supporting documentation and schedules for internal and external audits.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years Accounts Payable Experience
• Extensive experience in supplier reconciliations
• Excellent numerical skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting practices, good planning and organizing skills
• Previous Experience in dealing with municipal accounts advantageous

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates.

Should you not have been contacted by 6 November 2026 please consider your application unsuccessful.