Starke Ayres: Creditors Clerk

Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A premier African supplier of seeds is seeking a Junior Creditors Clerk based in Epping, Cape Town. The role involves reconciling creditors' accounts and processing payments. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification and 3 years of relevant creditors experience. Proficiency in MS Office is essential, with Sage X3 or Pastel being advantageous. This is a permanent position offering a market-related salary.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential.
• A relevant certificate in Bookkeeping or Finance will be advantageous.
• 3 years creditors experience required.

Responsibilities

• Open new creditors accounts when necessary.
• Match GI’s, Delivery Notes, Invoices to Statements.
• Process invoices for payment.
• Prepare payment batches for upload to bank.
• Reconcile all creditors accounts monthly.
• Ensure all documentation is properly authorised.

Skills

MS Office

MS Teams

Sage X3

Pastel

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Education

Grade 12

Relevant certificate in Bookkeeping or Finance

Tools

Sage X3

Pastel

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.

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