Creditors Clerk

Minimum Requirements: Matric. Relevant tertiary qualification. Preferably 3 to 5 years experience as an Accounts Payable role. Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records. Advanced Excel skills. Sigma system exp. (pref). Retail experience an advantage. Key Performance Areas: Ensure all statements are received as per creditors Age Analysis. Ensure suppliers are paid within the credit terms. Reconcile direct accounts i.e. 7, 15, 25, 30 and 45 day accounts. Generate rebates and allocate same to rebate schedule. Reconcile drop-shipment creditors accounts and claims. Process invoices and reconcile accounts. Reconcile cash and inter branch stock transfer accounts. Reconcile accounts and follow up on short banking Resolve claims, PODs and queries. Prepare payments for electronic funds transfer. Ensure relevant payments are allocated correctly. Liaise with suppliers regarding any outstanding invoices, claims etc. Liaise with Store Admin Managers and Managers in regard to stock claims, captured data queries and supplier queries. Maintain the accounts payable age analysis. Follow up with stores in regard to unprocessed invoices and claims. Process journals. Reconcile cash suppliers invoices and GRVs Reconcile trade creditors to age-analysis. Resolve debit balances and variances on age-analysis. Ensure all month end charges are allocated correctly and timeously. Key Competencies: Customer centric. Negotiation skills. Team player. High attention to detail. Honest, reliable and disciplined. Proactive. Interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work under pressure.