Accounts Payable Clerk
Profile Personnel · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
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- A well-established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team. This role is responsible for the full creditors function, ensuring supplier accounts are processed accurately and payments are made on time while maintaining compliance with company financial procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the full creditors function, including supplier reconciliations and payment preparation.
- Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure all payments are made timeously.
- Prepare and load supplier payments via online banking.
- Send remittance advices and resolve supplier queries efficiently.
- Maintain open purchase orders and GRN trial balance reports.
- Identify and clear unmatched transactions and reconciling items before month-end.
- Follow up on outstanding invoices and supplier statements.
- Communicate fixed asset purchases to the relevant finance team with supporting documentation.
- Generate accounts payable reports and maintain accurate financial records.
- Process transactions on Syspro.
- Maintain organised filing systems and provide general administrative support.
- Assist with ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field advantageous.
- 3–5 years' experience in an Accounts Payable/Creditors role.
- Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Experience working with Syspro will be advantageous.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport are essential.