Import Creditors Controller at Cape Union Mart

Job Description
As an Import Creditor’s Controller in the Finance Department at Cape Union Mart your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Supplier Payments
• Process Supplier and Agent’s commission payments on time according to their payment terms
• Process credit notes against future payments where applicable
• Process Letters of Credit (L/C) according to contractual obligations
• Accurately record supplier payments on register
• Reconcile bank statements to register
• Ensure supplier payments are made within maximum banking facilities
• Onboarding of new suppliers
• Monthly Credit Card analysis
• Weekly / monthly reporting and reconciling for portfolio of responsibilities
• Suggest and test system enhancements and efficiencies
• Ad-hoc tasks required by management, which align with your overarching area of responsibility
• Governance
• Supply all necessary documentation to Auditors as and when requested
• Liaise with Auditors on process confirmation
• Ensure all payments and claims are processed according to SA Company Law Regulations

Skills required:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work closely with foreign suppliers and other internal departments
• Good numerical skills
• Self-starter, able to work independently, with a high level of attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills / Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and appropriate steps to rectify them
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to assist stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise daily tasks and responsibilities
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams in particular)
• Use of various Online portals, training issued on site
• An accounting qualification or working towards one
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in foreign or local supplier payments
• Remain up to date in latest technology and business process changes in this field internationally and locally