Creditors Clerk - Accounts Payable (6-Month FTC)

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POSITION INFO:

Requirements: 

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (advantageous)
• 2+ years of experience as a Creditors Clerk or in an Accounts Payable role
• Experience working in a Law Firm or Professional Services(preferred)

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for capturing, maintaining and reconciling daily and monthly creditor's invoices and statements
• Prepares payment requisitions and processes payments to creditors
• Responsible for a portfolio of accounts and monitors related invoices received on the shared inbox
• Verify and check that all required information and documentation has been received such as VAT number, invoice number date etc. before processing payment
• Request approval from secretaries for matter-related invoices before processing for payment
• Prepare and process invoices on the system by following standard operating procedures
• Follow up on 30-day accounts and request vendor statements
• Run disbursements reports within stipulated parameters and process matter-related disbursements
• Assist the Creditor Team Leader by ensuring that all vendor contracts are valid and updated on the vendor database and/or system
• Record all invoice movements/progress on the control sheet
• Reconcile the creditor's ledger and execute all payment runs for approved payments. Review and update the general ledger for accuracy
• Resolve creditor queries and escalate unresolved queries accordingly
• Adhere to best accounting practices, policies, procedures and statutory/regulatory requirements.