Senior Accounts Clerk (EPCM / Creditor / Accounting / Syspro / SAP / Mining) – Cape Town

CA Global Headhunters; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accounts Clerk to provide efficient and cost-effective services related to supplier payments. This role involves managing creditor invoices, preparing reconciliations, and maintaining accurate records in a dynamic multi-currency environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background with over 5 years of experience in a multinational setting, demonstrating proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to their financial operations while enjoying a permanent role based in the vibrant city of Cape Town.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in general accounting at a multi-national company.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the 3-way matching principle.

Responsibilities

• Full Creditor’s function including reconciling statements and payment execution.
• Matching Purchase orders with Goods receive notes and invoices.

Skills

Reconciliation Skills

Accounting

Mathematics

Foreign Exchange Knowledge

3-Way Matching Principle

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Tools

ERP (SAP)

Financial Software Packages

Syspro

Job description

The Senior Accounts Clerk will provide an efficient and cost-effective service to the Group, in respect of processing and timely payment of suppliers. The ideal candidate will manage the section’s performance in terms of the payment of creditors invoices, the preparation of preliminary reconciliations, creditor records, and reports in a multi-currency environment.

Responsibilities:

• Full Creditor’s function - Reconciling statements to Accounting Ledger, Payment execution, Remittance advice, resolving queries, Maximizing settlement discounts.
• Matching Purchase orders with Goods receive notes (GRN’s) and invoices.
• Processing on Syspro.
• Assist the financial manager with any queries regarding outstanding issues on suppliers.
• Check relevant authorisations on Purchase orders and Invoices.
• Compile payment packs for payments.
• Preparation of Credit Applications.
• Admin and filing.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Grade 12 (Matric), with Mathematics and Accounting.
• Relevant, Appropriate Tertiary Qualification advantageous.
• 5+ years in general accounting at a multi-national company.
• Foreign Exchange knowledge advantageous.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the 3-way matching principle.
• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to and/or proficiency in the use of ERP & Financial software packages.
• Proficiency in ERP (SAP).

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Role.
• Cape Town Based.