Finance Controller : Cashbook / Creditors

Grindrod Logistics; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Durban is seeking a Finance Controller specializing in Cashbook and Creditors. The successful candidate will ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices, timely creditor payments, and daily cashbook reconciliations. Key qualifications include a finance-related diploma, 2+ years experience in finance within a credit department, and knowledge of relevant laws. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential to manage supplier queries and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Qualifications

• Finance related certificate or diploma is required.
• Matric or Grade 12 is mandatory.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and ensure timely creditor payments.
• Capture creditor invoices and process accruals for month-end.
• Update creditors age analysis and follow up on outstanding amounts.
• Manage supplier queries and escalate issues as needed.
• Send intercompany creditor balance confirmations monthly.
• Add new vendors following established procedures.
• Reconcile daily cashbooks and provide weekly reports.
• Assist in month-end close and related reporting.
• Participate in audits and ad-hoc finance tasks.

Skills

Understanding of creditors and cashbook function

Ability to work under pressure

Strong interpersonal skills

Planning and Organising skills

Adaptability in a dynamic environment

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Finance related certificate / diploma

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

AccPac

SAGE

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job title: Finance Controller : Cashbook / Creditors

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.

Deadline: December 19.

Grindrod Terminals is looking for a Finance Controller : Cashbook / Creditors to be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day activities within the Creditors department are carried out in accordance with the established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accurate processing of supplier invoices, timely payments of creditors, and daily cashbook reconciliations, while maintaining compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements.
• Ensuring all creditor invoices are captured and accrual batches are processed for month-end.
• Ensuring that all captured invoices have been approved in line with the Group's LOA.
• Ensuring that the creditors age analysis is kept up to date with all long outstanding amounts followed up on.
• Manage supplier queries and escalation of issues when required.
• Send monthly intercompany creditor balance confirmations to Group companies.
• Ensuring new vendors are added in accordance with established on-boarding procedure.
• Reconciling of cashbooks daily and provide weekly cashbook reconciliations to the Creditors' Supervisor.
• Perform creditors reconciliations to ensure completeness of expenses.
• Load payments into the bank / business online platform.
• Assist with month-end close and reporting related to creditors and cashbook.

Assist with audits and ad-hoc finance tasks.

Minimum Criteria

Qualifications

• Finance related certificate / diploma
• Matric / Grade 12
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations

Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience working in Finance within credit department.
• Experience in a Logistics and / or Shipping environment will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of related computer applications.
• AccPac / SAGE and SAP experience advantageous.
• Microsoft Excel competent.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of creditors and cashbook function.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Planning and Organising skills.
• Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Team player, ambitious and driven.

Application closing date: 19 December.