Senior Creditors Clerk at Staff Solutions

Eastern Cape, Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth

(Market related)

Our client in the FMCG Industry is seeking a Senior Creditors Clerk to join their Finance Department in Port Elizabeth.

Main Duties/Key Results Areas:
Take ownership of the allocated supplier accounts.

Validating supporting documentation in invoice packs.

Prepare the relevant payment reconciliations within the stipulated timeframes and deadlines(including high volume pre-payment supplier accounts).

Ensure that all open items are matched off timeously.

Following up on prepaid shipments with the relevant logistics department as well as managing ETA communications.

Resolve queries on the supplier accounts.

Ensure that the goods received notes (GRN’s) are correctly matched when processing and resolve discrepancies with the Inventory department.

Processing of foreign currency invoices from suppliers in Syspro.

Understanding foreign currency revaluation calculations.

Understanding foreign exchange rate conversion of claim calculations from Rand to foreign currency.

Ability to handle large processing volumes in excess of 200 transactions with a book value of ± R150 million.

Liaising with suppliers as part of the daily management of the supplier accounts.

Update supplier age analysis comment on software package.

Sending remittances to suppliers indicating payment allocations

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Matric / tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.

Min. 5 Years’ experience in a similar creditor’s role.

Experience in dealing with foreign creditors is essential.

Experience in capturing invoices in the general ledger on an accounting system.

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills essential (VLOOKUP’s, Pivot tables etc.).

Experience on systems such as Pastel / Syspro.

Soft Skills:
High attention to detail.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Team player.

Strong work ethic.

Ability to take instruction and follow standard operating procedures.

Ability to meet deadlines and work in a pressurised environment.

Ability to handle pressure in processing large volumes of invoices.

Must be organized and methodical.

Proficient in meeting deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For more information please contact:
HR Assist