Creditors Clerk at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Perform various aspects of the end-to-end supplier accounts cycle at various times, including but not limited to capturing invoices, processing invoices for payment, processing debits, and credits, daily reconciliation of payments processed in relation to invoices processed for payment, and associated debits and credits for processing.
• Ensure timely cash flow requests to meet payment deadlines.
• Perform statement matching for accurate reconciliation.
• Update references before processing payments for specific suppliers.
• Reset and reverse payments as needed (often due to bank detail changes).
• Load and verify bank details.
• Support setup for new vendor accounts.
• Upload payment confirmations and remittances on the B2B portal.
• Respond to daily supplier queries related to accounts.
• Create and post journals to adjust rebate claims as required.
• Process non-stock items for various suppliers.
• Assist stores with GRV adjustments and unpaid invoice queries from all suppliers.
• Compile and distribute uncaptured invoices to pharmacies and stores.
• Share claims lists in advance of payment deadlines.
• Send monthly duplicate invoice reports to suppliers.
• Record monthly accruals.
• Distribute expense invoices to stores for approval.
• Create purchase orders and process expense invoices for specific suppliers.

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 12

Desirable

• Accounting certificate, diploma, or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• +1 relevant work experience in a creditors clerk, financial, administrative, or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, with a focus on Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of creditors documents e.g. statements, invoices, remittances, EFTs.

Desirable

• Accounting package exposure to SAP.

Additional exposure and understanding of the below areas will be considered as highly beneficial:

• Procedures and risks related to payment processes.
• Basic knowledge of reconciliation
• Accounting, debtors & creditors knowledge
• Internet banking
• Exposure to and an understanding of corporate and retail orientated environments.