Senior Accounts Payable Assistant - VKB Finance, Head Office Reitz

VKB Group; Reitz; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in South Africa is seeking a dedicated administrative professional for their Creditors Department. This role involves the processing of supplier invoices, reconciliation of accounts, and maintaining relationships with vendors. Ideal candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification with Accounting or Maths, demonstrate strong organizational skills, and be proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel. This position offers an opportunity to work within a fast-paced finance environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role is preferred.
• Strong computer literacy, especially in MS Office and Excel.
• Ability to manage reconciliations and creditor statements.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage all supplier invoices and payments.
• Reconcile accounts and validate creditor statements.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Good telephone and email etiquette

Team player

Education

Grade 12/NQF4 with Accounting or Maths as subjects

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel (intermediate level)

Job description

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight‑from‑the‑farm foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description

The ideal team player will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all supplier invoices and payments within the Creditors Department. This includes validating creditor statements, reconciling accounts, resolving invoice discrepancies, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors. The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced finance environment.

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF4 with Accounting or Maths as subjects
• Previous experience within a similar role (Administrative)
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Ability to work on MS Excel on an intermediate level

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for administration of creditors statements, reconciliations and payments
• Supervision of Admin Assistant (invoices)
• Follow up on outstanding documentation
• Continuous liaison with internal and external clients
• Related ad‑hoc duties as requested from time to time

Skills

• Effective
• Organized and focused on planning
• Ability to prioritize
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to meet deadlines
• Good telephone and email etiquette
• Team player & team leader
• Personal resilience
• Able to handle conflict

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.