Creditors Clerk at Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

The daily tasks of a creditors’ clerk includes:

• Liaising with suppliers and stores to clear long outstanding claims, billings, credit notes, payments and other reconciling items on the monthly reconciliations.
• Clearing variances between receipts and invoices as recorded on the ACCPAC system
• Preparing accounting journals for reconciling items for review by the Junior Accountant – Creditors and Finance Manager
• Filing paperwork for supplier transactions received from the stores on a daily basis
• Filing documents scanned to the clerk from stores onto Knowledge Base in a logical and methodical manner
• Maintaining the record of creditors reconciliations on Knowledge Base on a monthly basis , ensuring accurate and methodical filing of such documents

Adhoc Areas of Responsibility

• Assist Junior Accountant – Creditors with capturing transactions on the ACCPAC system
• Compiling Discovery Car Seat report at month end
• Other responsibilities assigned by Junior Accountant and Finance Manager to ensure efficient and effective operation of the Creditors Department
• Assist with year-end audit requirements

Key Skills needed:

• Financial acumen
• Knowledge of ACCPAC and/or Pastel
• Written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Verbal communication skills
• MS Office Computer skills
• Time Management Skills
• Analytical skills
• Decisiveness
• Establish relationships
• Attention to detail
• Corporate values
• Customer service orientation
• Initiative
• Process orientation

General

• To undertake all mandatory training as required and participate in appropriate in-service training as and when required.
• Maintaining the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard to trade procedures, policies and staff.
• To undertake an appraisal and personal development review annually and through self-development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.
• To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to adhere to these.
• Co-operating fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.
• To undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Creditor’s Supervisor, CFO and / senior management

General

• To undertake all mandatory training as required and participate in appropriate in-service training as and when required.
• Maintaining the strict confidentiality of all information acquired especially with regard to trade procedures, policies and staff.
• To undertake an appraisal and personal development review annually and through self-development, continuously update and improve knowledge and competencies.
• To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to adhere to these.
• Co-operating fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods as appropriate.
• To undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Creditor’s Supervisor, CFO and / senior management

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Degree in Accounting 
• Must have own or reliable transport
• Relevant experience