Property Administration - Accounts Payable Clerk

SKG Properties; East London; On-site; ZAR 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

SKG Properties in South Africa is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable specialist to manage the full AP function for the assigned portfolio. You will record, reconcile and pay supplier invoices, and support monthly reconciliations and intercompany transactions.

The role requires adherence to internal controls, audit standards and legislative requirements, with a focus on accuracy and timely payments. Psychometric tests apply; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 30 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in recording and processing AP invoices
• Ability to reconcile supplier statements and maintain age analysis
• Intercompany processing and recovery invoicing knowledge
• Strong controls and compliance with audit requirements

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Administration: record and process AP invoices, verify against documents, post to cost centers, ensure timely payments
• AP Reconciliations (Monthly): prepare supplier reconciliations, resolve items, ensure age analysis accuracy
• Intercompany Processing & Reconciliations: process intercompany AP, maintain reconciliations, resolve differences
• Staff petty cash & travel reconciliations: process and review petty cash/travel claims, maintain records
• Cashbook responsibilities (AR/AP): process and reconcile cashbook, avoid duplicates, clear reconciling items

Skills

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Cashbook processing

Intercompany processing

Job description

Company Overview

SKG Properties specialises in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate.

Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are the foundation of our success.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Employee will be primarily focused on full Accounts Payable (AP) function for their allocated portfolio, including the recording, reconciliation and payment of AP invoices, monthly AP reconciliations, intercompany processing, petty cash and staff travel reconciliations, intercompany recovery invoicing and selected cashbook responsibilities in line with workload distribution across AR/AP.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1 Accounts Payable Administration

  Ensure accurate recording and timely processing of AP invoices

  Verify invoice details against supporting documents and cost centers

  Capture, match, and post supplier invoices accurately

  Ensure all AP transactions comply with internal controls, audit requirements and legislative standards

  Process monthly and ad-hoc supplier payments in line with approved payment cycles

• 2. Accounts Payable Reconciliations (Monthly)

  Prepare monthly supplier reconciliations for all allocated vendors

  Resolve reconciling items promptly and ensure all queries are attended to

  Ensure AP age analysis accurately reflects all processed invoices, payments and credit notes

  Follow up on outstanding documentation from suppliers where reconciliation discrepancies exist

• 3. Intercompany Processing & Reconciliations

  Process all intercompany AP transactions timeously and accurately

  Prepare and maintain intercompany reconciliations for allocated entities

  Identify intercompany differences and ensure they are resolved within the required timelines

  Process intercompany recovery invoicing in line with approved procedures

• 4. Staff Petty Cash & Travel Reconciliations

  Process and review staff petty cash and travel claims batches in accordance with company policies

  Maintain accurate records of petty cash, advances and staff travel recons for audit purposes

• 5. Cashbook Responsibilities (Shared Across AR/AP)

  Perform allocated cashbook processing and reconciliations

  Ensure no duplicate entries are recorded

  Investigate reconciling items and ensure timely clearance

  Maintain accurate bank-to-ledger reconciliation

KEY FINANCIAL CONTROL REQUIREMENT

• Accurate
• Correctly allocated
• Free from unallocated or misposted items
• Fully reconciled in line with month-end procedures and audit requirements

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates.

Should you not have been contacted by 30 October 2026 please consider your application unsuccessful.