Creditors Clerk Jobs in South Africa

A well-established company in Durban South is seeking an experienced creditors clerk to join its finance team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment in Prospecton. Offered through Vital Element (Pty) Ltd, this permanent intermediate role suits someone who thrives under pressure, has exceptional attention to detail, and can manage large volumes of transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.

About the company and the work

Vital Element works in recruitment and human resources, focusing on companies and individuals and building lasting partnerships. The client is a well-established Durban South company whose finance team handles about 1,000 supplier invoices and about 100 complex supplier reconciliations each month.

Role details / duties

• Process approximately 1,000 supplier invoices per month and perform approximately 100 complex supplier reconciliations monthly.
• Match supplier invoices, purchase orders, GRNs and supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies with suppliers and internal departments.
• Reconcile supplier statements to creditor ledger accounts.
• Ensure accurate VAT treatment and settlement discount calculations.
• Monitor aged creditors and outstanding queries.
• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed payment terms.
• Maintain supplier records and supporting documentation, liaise with suppliers about account queries and remittances, and provide general administrative support to the finance department.

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in a creditors / accounts payable role.
• Previous experience in a corporate environment would be advantageous.
• Proven experience handling high volumes of invoices and reconciliations.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills, good numerical ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, with strong administrative, organisational and time management skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to cope effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment, highly accurate, professional, reliable and trustworthy, results-orientated with a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Desired work experience is 2 to 5 years in accounts payable / receivable, and desired qualification level is a diploma.

Where to find / apply safely

Apply only through the original CareerJunction listing using the Apply button on this page, which leads to the source advert (Job 2646320, Ref VE988). Check the reference and Prospecton location before sharing personal details, and never pay a fee to apply.

Practical tips

• Quantify your monthly invoice and reconciliation volumes honestly.
• Show VAT, discount and aged-creditor work, not just data capture.
• Give an example of a discrepancy you investigated and resolved.

How the process works

On CareerJunction, you open the original advert, review the full position details, and apply through the listing’s application route. The recruiter then reviews applications for this permanent intermediate role.

Important information

This post is informational only, and openings and requirements change at any time. Readers should always verify the details on the original listing before applying. Salary was not disclosed in the source advert.

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