Starke Ayres: Creditors Clerk

Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of seeds is seeking a Creditors Clerk based in Cape Town. The role involves reconciling creditors accounts and ensuring timely payments to maintain supplier relationships. Candidates should have a minimum of Grade 12, and a relevant certificate in bookkeeping or finance is advantageous. The position requires three years of creditors experience and proficiency in MS Office and Sage X3 or Pastel. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this junior permanent role.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential for the role.
• A relevant certificate in bookkeeping or finance is advantageous.
• 3 years of creditors experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile creditors accounts within agreed terms.
• Match delivery notes, invoices, and purchase orders to statements.
• Prepare invoices for payment and upload payment batches to the bank.
• Consolidate creditors invoices with remittance advice for mailing.
• Maintain stored documents in an orderly manner.

Skills

MS Office

MS Teams

Sage X3

Pastel

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Grade 12

Certificate in Bookkeeping or Finance

Job description

Description

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Creditors Clerk, based in Epping, Cape Town.

Purpose: Reconciling the creditors accounts of the company and payment thereof (Local, Foreign and Growers) within agreed terms to ensure supplier relationships are maintained.

This role is responsible for preparing, processing, and maintaining of all documentation from the Company’s creditors and growers and submitting the same for payment promptly and timeously, within the framework of the Company policy as determined from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Opens new creditors accounts as and when necessary
• Matches all GI’s, Delivery Notes, Invoices and Purchase Orders to the relevant Statement, ensuring that all purchases are properly authorized and coded to the correct general ledger code
• Processes invoices for payment
• Payment batch preparation and upload to bank
• Consolidates creditors invoices with a remittance advice and prepare same for mailing
• Reconciles all creditors accounts to the Creditors Ledger as well as to the creditors statement monthly
• Matching all grower payment documentation, ensuring that all documentation is properly authorised
• Preparation and posting of EFT payments for all COD’s
• Payment batch preparation and upload to bank
• Filing – ensure that all documents are stored in a safe, orderly, and accessible manner
• Perform any other duties as requested by your immediate superior from time to time

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Essential)
• Relevant certificate in Bookkeeping or Finance will be advantageous

Experience

3 years creditors experience required

Knowledge

• Reconciling creditors accounts
• Clerical
• General Bookkeeping (advantageous)

Skills

• MS Office and MS Teams
• Sage X3 or Pastel (advantage)
• Sound organizational, accuracy and attention to detail
• Possess competent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and follow-through skills

Work Level: Junior
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: Cape Town