Clerk: Overhead Creditors

We've got an exciting, brand new opportunity at Ackermans as to join our Finance team. This Clerk: Support services 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.

• National Diploma/ National Certificate Financial Accounting

• B Comm Degree (Accounts) /BTech

• 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

• 2 - 3 Years relevant accounts payable experience, including strong reconciliation ability

• Retail experience

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

• 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

• To agreed specifications
• To agreed deadlines
• Maintain checklist of supplier reconciliations

• 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

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

• Review supplier Ageing report
• Follow up on overdue items

• Provide reasons for outstanding items

• 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