Chartered Accountant jobs in South Africa

SENIOR CREDITORS / JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT R 30k pm - CLAREMONT, CPT

Join a purpose-driven company that's all about good energy - in people, process, and product.

Our client is expanding and upgrading several of their stores across the country - and need a strong, detail-driven Creditors Clerk / Junior Accountant to help keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

You’ll take ownership of processing, reconciling, and following up on all supplier invoices while working closely with a friendly, fast-paced finance team. As you find your feet and prove yourself, you’ll take on broader responsibilities and gain exposure across the business.

If you have solid creditors experience, strong Excel and Pastel skills, and pride yourself on accuracy and accountability, this role offers real opportunity to grow in a positive, purpose-led environment.

• Accurately capture and process all supplier invoices in the accounting system, ensuring completeness and correctness.
• Verify that each invoice is properly approved according to company authorization levels and coded to the correct supplier and general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements with payments and ledger accounts on a regular basis, and investigate and resolve any discrepancies, queries, or claims promptly and professionally.
• Maintain strong communication with suppliers regarding outstanding invoices, proof of deliveries, and account-related issues, while ensuring that settlements, discounts, and rebates are applied accurately where applicable.
• Follow up regularly on credit notes, pending invoices, statements, and new credit applications.
• Review and correct all store purchase orders to ensure accuracy and timeliness, and provide structured feedback to stores on any purchasing or documentation errors.
• Match and capture all payments to the correct invoices and supplier accounts, keeping financial records well organized with proper filing of supporting documents.
• Load approved payment batches onto the electronic banking platform for processing, prepare account analyses and reconciliations as required, and post journal entries for intercompany transfers to ensure payments and expenses are correctly allocated.
• In addition, prepare and capture stock and petty cash journals, perform petty cash reconciliations, and create and maintain provisions and accruals within the accounting records.

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Bookkeeping
• Basic accounting knowledge (recognising valid tax invoices and credit notes, journals, payment terms, calculations skills, etc.)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Pastel Partner Experience
• Experience of creditors processing (minimum 3 years)