CREDITORS CLERK / FINANCE ASSISTANT - Boksburg

Michelle Taylor Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Creditors Clerk / Financial Assistant in the Boksburg area. This role involves managing the full accounts payable function, including invoice verification and reconciliations, while maintaining financial records for the export division. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in creditors/accounts payable, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel. A relevant qualification is required.

Qualifications

• 23 years of experience in a creditors/accounts payable role.
• Experience in invoice processing and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full creditors function and ensure timely payments.
• Assist with costing components and projects.
• Process invoices accurately and on time.
• Generate invoices for exports and manage cashbook updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic accounting principles

Proficiency in MS Excel

Ability to meet deadlines

Good communication skills

Education

Grade 12 / Matric with Accounting or Maths

Relevant certificate, diploma, degree or bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Seeking a Creditors Clerk / Financial Assistant - Boksburg area who will be responsible for the full accounts payable function including invoice verification, capturing, reconciliations, resolving supplier queries, preparing payment runs, and assisting with month-end processes. The Finance Assistant will also be responsible for the recording of transactions for our export company, working closely with procurement, finance, and operational departments to ensure completeness and accuracy of creditor & other financial records.

Responsibilities

• Creditors function: responsible for the full creditor's function of the company and ensure that all creditors are paid accurately and timeously. Gather documentation and compile BBBEE audit pack.
• Cost accounting: assist with costing of components, projects and other matters as assigned by the financial manager.
• Sundry purchases: placing of orders for all sundry purchases on receipt of an approved purchase requisition; receipt of all sundry purchases and despatch accordingly.
• Debtors function: responsible for recording transactions, payments and expenses and processing invoices accurately and timeously.
• Export & Finance responsibilities: generate and print invoices for exports; generate shipping instructions; update the cashbook; process standard journals monthly; manage credit applications; compile and verify supporting documentation for VAT queries.
• NCR administration: control and review NCRs for scrapped components and ensure that all NCR related financial matters are closed out.
• Health & Safety: work closely with the Section 16.2 regarding H&S files; organise meetings as required; type minutes and file in relevant files; distribute minutes; other duties as requested by Section 16.2 and chairman.

Experience

• 23 years experience in a creditors / accounts payable role.
• Experience working with accounting software / ERP systems.
• Experience in invoice processing and supplier account reconciliations.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric with Accounting or Maths.
• A relevant certificate, diploma, degree or bookkeeping qualification.