Accounts Payable Clerk at Optimi Learning

Job Description

• Optimi is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Clerk to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing creditors, processing accurate financial transactions, and ensuring all payments and reconciliations are completed timeously. This role requires a high level of accuracy, organisational skills, and the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Diploma or degree in Finance or Accounting (advantageous)
• Minimum of 5 years in a creditors/accounts payable role
• Strong financial comprehension, with proven reconciliation experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (essential), strong Excel skills preferred
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

DUTIES

• Load beneficiaries with correct supporting documents.
• Perform reconciliations to the age analysis.
• Ensure timely submission of all payments.
• Process expenses with correct supporting documents.
• Verify all expenses are properly authorised.
• Assist with account reconciliations.
• Accurately capture supplier invoices/credit notes in the correct period.
• Ensure invoices are addressed to the correct entity.
• Verify purchase requisitions (PRs) are completed and authorised.
• Raise required accruals when invoices are outstanding and maintain accrual schedules.
• Follow up on invoices for accrued expenses.
• Capture intercompany transactions accurately and in the correct period.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable balances with intercompany Accounts Receivable.
• Clear balances monthly and resolve queries promptly.
• Report unresolved significant queries.
• Provide support to team members when required.