Senior Creditor Clerk

In brief

Overview This is a job description for a Senior Creditors Clerk based in Bellville, Cape Town. The role is with an established and fast-growing retail business seeking an experienced, analytical, and highly organized professional with over 7 years of experience to join their finance team. The position operates within a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment, requiring the incumbent to take full ownership of the Accounts Payable (Trade and Non-Trade) function. Key aspects of the role include managing complex, major key supplier accounts, resolving escalated queries, ensuring accurate 3-way matching, and providing mentorship to junior team members. The salary for this position is negotiable. What you will do The Senior Creditors Clerk will be responsible for: * Taking full ownership of the Accounts Payable (Trade and Non-Trade) function. * Managing complex, major key supplier accounts. * Resolving escalated queries. * Ensuring accurate 3-way matching of documents. * Providing mentorship to junior team members. * Preparing and finalizing complex monthly supplier reconciliations (high-volume, multi-line items) for Tier 1 and national trade creditors. * Performing rigorous 3-way matching across Purchase Orders (POs), Goods Received Vouchers (GRVs), and Supplier Invoices/Credit Notes. * Investigating and resolving price, quantity, and cost discrepancies between stores, distribution centers, and suppliers. * Managing Retail Adjustments & Claims Processing. * Handling Payment Forecasting & Execution, including preparing and structuring weekly/monthly electronic payment runs (EFTs) in line with credit terms and cash flow requirements. * Managing Vendor Relationships & Query Escalation. * Overseeing Reporting, Audits & Team Leadership. * Reviewing and approving reconciliations prepared by junior creditors clerks, and providing guidance and training where necessary. * Generating monthly Age Analysis reports, AP provisions, and accrual reports for the Financial Manager. Requirements (from the original advert) * Grade 12 with a relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma in Accounting/Finance preferred). * 7+ years of full-function Creditors / Accounts Payable experience. * Experience within the Retail, FMCG, Distribution, or Wholesale environment (high-volume stock creditors). * Advanced proficiency in a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Syspro, Sage Evolution, or similar retail ERPs). * Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas for large-scale data matching). Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced, analytical, and highly organized professional with over 7 years of experience in Accounts Payable, capable of thriving in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment. They should be someone who takes full ownership of their responsibilities, can manage complex major key supplier accounts, effectively resolve escalated queries, and provide mentorship to junior team members. The role requires meticulous attention to detail for rigorous 3-way matching and discrepancy resolution, alongside strong leadership and reporting skills. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/bellville/senior-creditor-clerk-id-7589082 Source: jobmail

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• At least 7 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• Sage / Pastel

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