AP/AR Clerk

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

Vacancy: AP/AR Clerk

Department: Finance

Contract: Permanent

Location: Stellenbosch

COFCO International South Africa (Pty) Ltd has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to fulfill a role in this Company’s finance division.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

Relevant financial and accounting qualification or at least 1-3 years’ experience.

Experience Working With SAP (advantageous/required)

Main responsibilities (key performance indicators)

• Prepare the Daily Account Payables reconciliations.
• Ensure outstanding reconciling items are identified and corrected within the required timeframe.
• Month end creditor reconciliations, including balance confirmations.
• Respond to all supplier enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Allocation of payments against applicable creditor transactions.
• Distribution of supplier remittances.
• Liaise with all internal business owners (e.g. Operations, Traders) to ensure accounts details are accurate.
• Liaising with customers as well as internal personnel.
• Daily bank receipt processing and ensure receipts are allocated to correct accounts.
• Weekly client statement distribution and queries.
• Weekly and monthly cash forecast.
• Trade references.

SAP Internal Controls

• Performing of continuous internal controls and checks relating to all SAP account allocation, account clearing and corrections.
• Any other ad-hoc accounting tasks and requests as and when required.
• Innovation: Continuously improving accounting processes, aptitude for continuoussystem enhancements and automation.

Essential Skills

• Fluent in English.
• Computer Literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Planning, organising and excellent time management skills.
• Deadline driven.
• Customer focus.
• Positive attitude and team player.

Competencies (SHL)

• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations – Focuses on customer needs and delivering high-quality, accurate outputs within agreed deadlines.
• Following instructions and procedures – Adheres to financial controls, policies, and processes; maintains compliance and accurate audit trails.
• Analysing and interpreting data – Applies numerical reasoning to reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items accurately.
• Planning and organising – Prioritises workload effectively to meet daily, weekly, and month-end deadlines across AP and AR functions.
• Coping with pressures and setbacks – Remains composed and accurate when managing high transaction volumes and competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Working with people – Builds effective relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders across Operations and Trading.
• Adapting and responding to change – Embraces process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives within the finance function.
• Deciding and initiating action – Takes ownership of resolving reconciling items and escalates issues timeously to ensure financial integrity.

General

• Reports to the AP/AR Controller.
• Salary is market related basic salary with provident fund and medical aid benefits.

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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