Clerk: Overhead Creditors

at  Ackermans

Ackermans has an exciting opportunity for a Clerk: Overhead Creditors. The Clerk: Overhead Creditors will be responsible to ensure accurate and timeous payments of non-stock creditors according to company specifications and procedures and will be part of a structured Finance team.
We’re a fully in-office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good knowledge of basic finance principles, procedures, and applications
• Computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook(email)
• SAP (advantageous)
• Ability to work with large volumes of invoices
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and able to function independently
• Time Management

1. Non-Stock Payments

• Ensure supplier invoice is valid as per VAT requirements
• Verify & release purchase order requests for payments
• Report and follow up on outstanding invoices or accruals
• To agreed specifications
• To agreed deadlines
• Maintain checklist of supplier reconciliations
• Ensure payment is done as per agreed supplier payment terms
• Ensure all completed reconciliations match to amounts on supplier due requirements report.
• Adhere to cashflow requirements

1. Reporting

• Review Goods Receipt Invoice Receipt report
• Follow up on outstanding items
• Review supplier Ageing report
• Follow up on overdue items

1. Team Participation, Communication, and other Ad-hoc duties

• Team Participation
• Displays commitment to team vision and mission
• Responsiveness to customer needs and queries
• Act as back up when fellow Phadimas are absent or on leave
• Assist with additional requests, when required
• Following up on missed settlements
• Report on customer conversion rates and other metrics

Qualifications required:
Essential: National Diploma in Finance / Accounting or related field
Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field
Experience required: