Clerk: Creditors

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa's FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

To reconcile processed invoices to the supplier's statement and forward for payment.

Key Responsibilities

The core functions define the key areas of responsibility for this role, reflecting the accountabilities and expected outputs outlined in the competency-based profile. These are the primary activities through which the role delivers value to the business.

• Process invoices in the correct financial period
• Reconcile to supplier's statement and pay to agreed terms
• Processing of monthly accruals
• Maintenance of accounts payable reports
• Adherence to applicable financial controls
• Review and validation of costs
• Safeguarding of all company financial documentation

Experience And Qualifications

To perform effectively in this role, the following minimum qualifications and work experience are required:

• 3-5 Years' Accounts Payable experience in FMCG or financial environment will be an advantage
• Grade 12 (Matric)
• An accounting qualification, such as a Bookkeeping Diploma, BTech, or BCom, will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

Skills

To succeed in this role, the following capabilities—both technical and behavioral—are essential. These are drawn from the skills and competencies outlined in the role's competency-based profile:

• Numerical ability
• Competent in Ms Office e.g. Excel and Word Financial Systems e.g. Great Plains
• Computer literacy
• Good Communication
• Planning & organizing
• Accuracy & attention to detail
• Analytical
• Flexibility
• Assertiveness
• Service orientation
• Sense of urgency/results orientation

Working Conditions

This role requires the incumbent to operate in the following environments and manage specific physical or operational demands:

• Pressurized environment
• 5-day position
• Extra work hours required at month end and at management's discretion
• Provide support and serve as a backup for the Value Chain and Wage Clerk
• Ad hoc tasks will be allocated according at management's discretion

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.