Junior Creditors Accountant

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fruit export company based in Stellenbosch is seeking a Junior Creditors Accountant. The successful candidate must have a Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent and at least one year of experience in cost management of fruit exports. Responsibilities include accurate invoice processing, cost allocation, and managing creditor queries. Immediate availability is required for this role.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in cost management of fruit exports.
• In-house and/or external training in supply chain processes.
• Understanding of contracted rates with service providers.

Responsibilities

• Correct allocation of costs to correct codes.
• Processing creditor invoices for consumables.
• Monthly payments ready by 25th of each month.

Skills

Ability to work accurately with figures

Good eye for detail

Basic cost accounting skills

Education

Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

My client, an established fruit exporter based in Stellenbosch, is seeking to employ a Junior Creditors Accountant. The successful candidate must be available immediately and have a Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent and one (1) year experience in cost management of fruit exports.

Education Required

• Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent
• In-house and / or external training in supply chain processes, and their associated costs
• Advanced Excel / spreadsheet skills – lookups’ import mapping

Experience Required

• 1 year cost management of fruit exports

Skills Required

• Ability to work accurately with figures
• Meeting deadlines as set out by Manager
• Good eye for detail and ability to handle complexity of costs per client, service provider, activity, market, etc.
• Basic cost accounting skills
• Full understanding of contracted rates and terms with all service providers

Key Performance Areas

• Financial control:
  • Correct allocation of costs to correct codes
  • Processing Creditor invoices for consumables - account per item
  • Check whether there are estimates captured in the system where actual costs are incurred
  • Check that actual costs do not exceed estimate costs, except where incident log indicates “own” cost
  • Alignment of debtors’ vs creditors costs (actual cost vs estimated costs)
  • Consumable Stock Control – minimize waste / loss
  • Effective reconciliation processes at year-end as per SOP
  • Minimise unrecovered costs
• Creditors:
  • Various creditors
  • EDI mappings
  • Receive, verify rates as per service agreements with providers and code invoices
  • Register batches for processing
  • Input of invoices into QX system
  • Print / save cost capture reports and prepare remittances for payments
  • Month end reconciliation of each creditor before remittance packages are prepared for payment
  • Ensuring creditors receive their remittances and POP's timeously
  • Handling of Creditor Queries
  • The management of disputes in a timeous and effective manner
  • Weekly payments
  • Accuracy when processing invoices – invoiced rates vs. rate agreements with service providers
  • Understanding of statutory requirements (VAT)
  • Monthly payments ready by 25th of each month
• System:
  • Automate all processes that can be automated.
  • Using Excel Spreadsheets and formulas (V- and Xlookup).
  • Efficiency and Productivity
  • Efficiency in using EDI's for invoice processing.
• Growth:
  • Knowledge & understanding of Business structures, SOP’s, software system, operations, financial strategy and any other relevant field to perform job requirements
  • Understanding the supply chain to maximize the value of each shipment.
  • Identifying issues and reporting these to Cost Accountants.