Clerk: Overhead Creditors (Fixed-Term Contract) at Ackermans

We've got an exciting, brand new opportunity at Ackermans as a Clerk: Overhead Creditors to join our finance team on a 6 month fixed-term contract.
This Clerk: Overhead Creditors role will ensure accurate and timeous payments of non-stock creditors according to company specifications and procedures.
We're a fully in-office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.


QUALIFICATIONS required:

Essential:


National Diploma/ National Certificate Financial Accounting


Preferred:


B Comm Degree (Accounts) /BTech


KNOWLEDGE required:


Strong financial administration skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
Effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Good knowledge of basic finance principles, procedures, and applications


EXPERIENCE & SKILLS required:

Essential:


2 - 3 Years relevant accounts payable experience, including strong reconciliation ability
Preferred:
Retail experience


SKILLS required:


Computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook(email)
SAP (advantageous)
Ability to work with large volumes of invoices
Attention to detail
Teamwork and able to function independently
Time Management


KEY RESPONSIBILITES:


Non-Stock Payments
Process & match invoices
Ensure supplier invoice is valid as per VAT requirements
Verify & release purchase order requests for payments
Report and follow up on outstanding invoices or accruals


Perform supplier payment reconciliations


To agreed specifications
To agreed deadlines
Maintain checklist of supplier reconciliations


Supplier Payment Process


Ensure payment is done as per agreed supplier payment terms
Ensure all completed reconciliations match to amounts on supplier due requirements report
Adhere to cashflow requirements


Reporting

GRIR Report


Review Goods Receipt Invoice Receipt report
Follow up on outstanding items
Ensure the monthly vendor account is received and submitted for payment


Supplier Ageing Report


Review supplier Ageing report
Follow up on overdue items


First approve BEST GL reconciliations


Provide reasons for outstanding items


Team Participation, Communication, and other Ad-hoc duties


Displays commitment to team vision and mission
Responsiveness to customer needs and queries
Act as back up when fellow Phadimas are absent or on leave
Assist with additional requests, when required