Finance Clerk: Trade - Cape Town at Truworths

Job Description    

• The Creditors Clerk forms an integral part of the Trade Creditors team and is responsible for validating all local suppliers’ invoices against stock received to initiate monthly payments. You will be responsible to ensure that payments are paid as per agreed payment terms per supplier. We are looking for a detail orientated team player who can meet deadlines and solve problems by keeping calm and communicating effectively.

Key Responsibilities    

• Reporting to the Creditors supervisor, the primary responsibility is to ensure:
• Specified suppliers’ invoices are validated for payment;
• Monthly reconciliations for payment;
• Daily stock import into Oracle financial system;
• Sorting out discrepancies with suppliers, stores and Elements department;
• Resolving daily Creditor queries and ensuring query resolution register is followed up;
• Processing of credit and debit adjustment vouchers;
• Processing of stock adjustments;
• Liaise with Elements department and suppliers on cost price variances.

Qualifications and Experience    

• Matric plus solid work experience;
• Creditors experience essential;
• Understanding of accounts and creditors reconciliation process;
• Experience within a team dynamic would be advantageous;
• Experience in Oracle Financials preferable;
• Retail industry experience will be advantageous;
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Competencies    

• Ability to interact confidently with superiors and customers;
• Ability to meet to tight deadlines/work under pressure;
• Ability to liaise with suppliers and stores resolving queries professionally;
• Ability to co-ordinate and complete month-end functions consistently;
• Ability to work as part of team;
• Prioritize work appropriately;
• Self-starter, self-motivated and self-managed;
• Good communicator;
• Organized and focused;
• Team orientated;
• Attention to detail;
• Good energy and attitude.