Senior Retail Creditors Clerk

Senior Retail Creditors Clerk

Our client with well established supermarkets across Cape Town is in urgent need of a Senior Retail Creditors Clerk to join their team and provide essential financial and administrative support based at their Head Office in Blackheath, Cape Town

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate processing and reconciliation of

supplier accounts, management of Gateway and supplier claims, supervision of the creditors

team, and ensuring that all creditor transactions are processed timeously and accurately to

minimise financial loss and maintain supplier relationships.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Capturing of all supplier invoices (high volume) whilst ensuring that all tax invoices are SARS compliant.
• Sending out supplier remittances.
• Performing monthly creditor reconciliations of all supplier accounts.
• Ensuring that the GRN trail balance is cleared at month end.
• Completing and processing supplier credit applications.
• Managing supplier payments in accordance with approved payment terms and company procedures.
• Following up and reporting on all claims raised, drop shipment claims and direct supplier claims.
• Handling supplier payment queries and resolving discrepancies timeously.
• Maintaining accurate filing and record keeping of all creditor and claim documentation.
• Managing variance creditor payment terms, including COD, 14-day and 30-day
• accounts.
• Compiling accurate weekly payment lists for approval and processing.
• Assisting the Finance Team and Financial Manager with various administrative and
• financial tasks.
• Managing and following through on all Gateway claims, including capturing, submission, tracking and finalisation of claims.
• Ensuring supporting documentation for claims is complete and submitted within required timelines.
• Investigating discrepancies relating to stock claims, shortages, damages and pricing
• issues.
• Liaising with stores, suppliers and management regarding outstanding accounts, claims and reconciliations.
• Ensuring that claims are not rejected due to delays, incomplete documentation or
• negligence.
• Assisting with month-end financial processes and reporting requirements.
• Managing, supervising and supporting other Creditors Clerks to ensure that all duties are performed accurately, efficiently and within required deadlines.
• Monitoring work performance and ensuring compliance with company procedures and financial controls within the creditors department.
• Training and supporting junior staff where required.
• Performing any additional duties related to creditors, claims administration and finance as reasonably required by management.

• Grade 12 / Matric.

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a high-volume retail creditors environment.

• Experience with Gateway claims processing and supplier claims management.

• Supermarket retail creditors experience would be a significant advantage.

• A financial tertiary qualification would be advantageous.

• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Computer literacy on accounting systems such as Sigma or similar ERP systems.

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

• Quick learner with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Deadline orientated with an approach focused on completing work accurately and

correctly.

• Ability to independently complete assigned tasks within identified time limits.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Supervisory or team management experience would be advantageous.

MARKET RELATED- Negotiable

We are looking for someone, who is not afraid of challenges in a fast paced Retail environment. If you are decisive, hard working, reliable and a good team leader, this is your opportunity to join a leading Supermarket retail. Email your updated CV, showing all Retail supermarkets/ shops worked for, All duties carried out in full, and reachable Reference contact persons to:

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