Creditors Controller - Creditor Department

Brights; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brights in the Western Cape seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to ensure invoices align with statements, capture accurately, and manage supplier payments to secure on-time settlements.

You will reconcile creditor accounts, open new supplier accounts, and handle monthly reconciliations, forging strong communication with suppliers and maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires matric, accounting training, and at least two years' experience, with proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Matric or 120 credits equivalent is required.
• Brights Induction (Service excellence) completed.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role is required.
• Accounting training completed.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Check that invoices are accurately captured on the accounting system.
• Ensure payments are on time and accurate.
• Reconcile invoices with statements and preserve settlement discounts.
• Match invoices to orders and maintain supplier data.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of creditors statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Matric or 120 credits equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Purpose: The purpose of this job is to ensure that all invoices correspond with statements and the monthly statements are obtained from the suppliers should be paid in such a manner that it ensures all account are paid on time, and confirms all the accounts of the business are paid, this should result in payments done on time and accurately. This includes effective communication with suppliers and being reliable stakeholder to the supplier as well as to ensure that all accounts are paid on time to qualify for settlement discounts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check that invoices are accurately captured on accounting system
• Make sure payment is on time and accurate.
• Ensure invoices balance with statement and ensure no loss of settlement discounts.
• Check commitment list with payments.
• Correct supplier accounts on a daily basis
• Match and check invoices against orders
• Accurately prepare monthly reconciliations of creditors accounts statements
• Check banking details due to fraud.
• Make sure accounts are correctly balanced.
• Opening of new accounts
• Managing the age analyses
• Checking of files monthly
• Marking the commitments list monthly
• Assisting with queries and payments of invoicesEnsure all credits are passed.
• Apply disciplinary action when required.
• Managing creditors control totals at month end.
• Ability to act professionally and maintain confidentiality.
• Prepare swot/minutes report of meetings.
• Enforce company rules /regulations and provide training as well as guidance thereon.
• Maintain Housekeeping must be in order on a monthly basis.
• Perform any work-related task as delegated by the superior

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric or 3x Completed Intercept courses equating to total of 120 credits
• Brights Induction (Service excellence)
• 2 Years minimum experience in a similar role
• Accounting training
• Ability to handle pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written)
• Planning, time management & organizing skills
• Excellent professional work standard
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Accounting software package
• Microsoft office (Internet, E-mails, Word & Excel)

Kindly note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of our nation we will conduct our recruitment and appointments in line with the Company’s equity targets and we are committed to improving our positions. The Company reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions at any time and for any reason.