Creditors Clerk (Temp)

Toys R Us And Babies R Us South Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Durban is seeking a Creditors Clerk (Temp) to manage monthly reconciliations, liaise with suppliers, and ensure accuracy in payments. The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting, familiarity with ACCPAC or Pastel, and excellent communication skills. This role provides an opportunity to work in an engaging team environment with opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Must have own or reliable transport.
• Relevant experience in accounting or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly reconciliations of creditors statements to accounting records.
• Liaising with suppliers and stores to clear outstanding claims.
• Clearing variances between receipts and invoices.
• Preparing accounting journals for review.
• Filing paperwork for supplier transactions.
• Maintaining records of creditors reconciliations.

Skills

Financial acumen

Knowledge of ACCPAC and / or Pastel

Written communication skills

Problem solving skills

Verbal communication skills

MS Office Computer skills

Time Management Skills

Analytical skills

Decisiveness

Establish relationships

Attention to detail

Corporate values

Customer service orientation

Initiative

Process orientation

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

ACCPAC

Pastel

Job description

Creditors Clerk (Temp)

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: December 21, 2025

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Job Description

• Creditors’ clerk’s main responsibility includes preparing the monthly reconciliations of creditors statements to accounting records to ensure that the amount due for payment is accurate and paid in accordance with trading terms.

The daily tasks of a creditors’ clerk includes

• Liaising with suppliers and stores to clear long outstanding claims, billings, credit notes, payments and other reconciling items on the monthly reconciliations.
• Clearing variances between receipts and invoices as recorded on the ACCPAC system.
• Preparing accounting journals for reconciling items for review by the Junior Accountant – Creditors and Finance Manager.
• Filing paperwork for supplier transactions received from the stores on a daily basis.
• Filing documents scanned to the clerk from stores onto Knowledge Base in a logical and methodical manner.
• Maintaining the record of creditors reconciliations on Knowledge Base on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate and methodical filing of such documents.

Adhoc Areas of Responsibility

• Assist Junior Accountant – Creditors with capturing transactions on the ACCPAC system.
• Compiling Discovery Car Seat report at month end.
• Other responsibilities assigned by Junior Accountant and Finance Manager to ensure efficient and effective operation of the Creditors Department.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements.

Key Skills needed

• Financial acumen
• Knowledge of ACCPAC and / or Pastel
• Written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Verbal communication skills
• MS Office Computer skills
• Time Management Skills
• Analytical skills
• Decisiveness
• Establish relationships
• Attention to detail
• Corporate values
• Customer service orientation
• Initiative
• Process orientation

General

• To undertake all mandatory training as required and participate in appropriate in-service training as and when required.
• Maintaining the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard to trade procedures, policies and staff.
• To undertake an appraisal and personal development review annually and through self-development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.
• To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to adhere to these.
• Co-operating fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.
• To undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Creditor’s Supervisor, CFO and / senior management.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Degree in Accounting
• Must have own or reliable transport
• Relevant experience
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs