Senior Creditors Clerk

The company’s Finance Department is looking for a **Senior Creditors Clerk **to join the team. The incumbent will be part of the Finance Team and report to the Financial Manager.

**Duties**:

- Responsible for the timely integrity of the Accounts Payable age analysis on an ongoing basis
- Prepare and submit a duly validated weekly payment listing, in accordance with supplier payment terms, to the Financial Manager
- Identify and make recommendations to the Financial Manager regarding savings opportunities from early payment discounts, rebates and volume purchase discounts - track and confirm that these are indeed implemented
- Provide assistance and support to the Creditors Clerk
- Work with the Cost & Management Accountant and Assistant Financial Manager
- Processing purchase orders & sales orders
- Process supplier information: invoices, credit notes, journals, allocate supplier payments, prepare supplier accounts for payments and supplier reconciliations
- Resolve account queries: supplier and customer
- Analyse and report on outstanding accounts
- Process customer information: invoices, debit notes, customer journal, allocate customer payments and customer reconciliations
- Liaise with suppliers and service providers
- Other tasks, as requested by the Financial Manager and/or Assistant Financial Manager, which may or may not pertain directly to Accounts Payable

**Requirements**:

- Diploma or Certificate in bookkeeping, or a relevant tertiary qualification
- At least 5 years of experience in a Creditors Clerk role
- Experience processing Debtors (will be advantageous)
- Experience working in the manufacturing industry (food manufacturing) will be beneficial
- Computer literate: MS Office (Intermediate to Advanced Excel), with a sound knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance & Operations would be advantageous)
- Experience in dealing with foreign currency suppliers and customers will be advantageous
- Experience with imports & exports will be advantageous
- Analytical and logical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills
- Able to work in a high-pressure environment and meet strict deadlines
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain high standards, good work ethic and integrity

The company offers market-related remuneration and pension benefits, based on the successful applicant’s experience and qualifications.