Creditors Clerk
SPEC-Africa
Date: 1 week ago
City: Midrand, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Description
- Process accounts and outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Perform daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts payable data.
- Match invoices against requisitions, purchase orders, and goods received notes—checking for quantity, quality, description, and pricing accuracy.
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure all payments and invoices are properly posted and accounted for.
- Follow up with suppliers on statements, invoices, and queries.
- Investigate and resolve procurement and trade vendor billing discrepancies.
- Maintain an up-to-date vendor master listing.
- Manage 30-day creditors and intercompany creditor accounts.
- Prepare and maintain a daily payment request list.
- Ensure correct VAT is applied to all invoices.
- Provide management with reports on the status of outstanding debts.
- Monitor the Creditors Age Analysis and report findings to management.
- Handle ad hoc financial duties as required
- Maintain accurate records of all subcontractor agreements, purchase orders, and variations.
- Process subcontractor invoices and payment certificates in accordance with agreed terms.
- Ensure subcontractor documentation (e.g., tax clearance certificates, insurance, and compliance documents) is current and properly filed.
- Liaise with site managers or quantity surveyors for payment approvals.
- Reconcile subcontractor accounts and resolve any discrepancies or queries.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly reports detailing subcontractor costs and commitments.
- Ensure all payments align with budget allocations and cost codes.
- Coordinate with procurement, finance, and site teams to ensure smooth administration of subcontractor payments.
- Monitor and manage subcontractor retention amounts, releasing them as per contract terms
- Matric
- 3 years’ Experience in Financial Environment
- Sound knowledge of creditors and subcontractors
- Mathematical and accounting skills
- Account reconciliation & Problem Solving
- Organization and filing skills
- Computer literate
- Minimum two official languages
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar position
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