Accounts Payable Clerk

**Job Overview**:
**Key Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Invoice Processing**
- Receive, review, and verify invoices and expense claims.
- Sort, code, and match invoices to payments.
- Enter and upload invoices into the accounting system.
- Track expenses and process expense reports.

**Payment Transactions**
- Prepare pay runs.
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.

**Record Maintenance**
- Maintain vendor files and ensure all information is current.
- Prepare and maintain accounts payable reports.
- Assist with month-end closing and reconcile accounts payable transactions.

**Communication and Coordination**
- Communicate with vendors and respond to inquiries.
- Collaborate with other Venues to ensure proper accounting processes.
- Assist with audit requests and provide necessary documentation.

**Compliance and Best Practices**
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
- Stay updated with relevant accounting and regulatory standards.
- Propose and implement process improvements for greater efficiency.

**Assist with ad-hoc task as required by accounting team**

**Qualification & Skills**:
**Education**
- Completed Matric
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is advantageous.

**Experience**
- 12 months proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk or a similar role.
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.

**Technical Skills**
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Quickbooks, Xero) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

**Attention To Detail**
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in processing financial transactions.

**Communication Skills**
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with vendors and internal teams.

**Organizational Skills**
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

**Problem-Solving**
- Proactive in identifying and resolving issues related to accounts payable.
**Working Conditions**:

- Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday.
- Environment: Office-based with occasional remote working

**Salary**:
R8-R10k per month (Based on experience and qualifications)

**How to Apply**:
Pay: R8 000,00 - R10 000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Observatory, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounts Reconciliations: 1 year (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/09/16