Creditors Clerk / Finance Assistant

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng 
Salary: R20,000 – R28,000 per month (DOE)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full‑Time

Role Summary:
Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will combine the duties of a Creditors Clerk with broader finance‑assistant responsibilities. Your primary focus will be end‑to‑end accounts payable, but you’ll also support general ledger maintenance, petty cash, and basic bookkeeping tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable & Creditor Management:

  • Receive, validate, code and process supplier invoices; match against POs/Goods Received Notes.

  • Execute weekly EFT/RTGS payment runs; reconcile remittance advices.

  • Maintain and update supplier master data (bank details, VAT numbers).

• Finance Administration:

  • Assist with bank reconciliations and petty‑cash reconciliations.

  • Prepare and post basic journals (pre‑payments, accruals, disbursements).

  • File and archive financial documents in line with record‑retention policies.

• Reporting & Support:

  • Generate weekly creditors ageing and cash‑flow reports.

  • Provide ad‑hoc analysis (e.g., spend by vendor, payment-term trends).

  • Back up the Billing Clerk during peak season.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric plus Certificate/Diploma in Accounting or Finance.

• 2–4 years’ exposure to accounts-payable and general finance administration.

• Proficiency in Pastel Partner, Sage 300, QuickBooks or similar.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

• Strong numeric aptitude & data‑entry accuracy (≥99%).

• Excellent organisational skills; ability to multi‑task under deadline.

• Professional communication style when liaising with suppliers and internal teams.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical aid subsidy and retirement‑fund contributions.

• 21 days’ annual leave + public holidays.

• Structured on‑the‑job training and career‑development support.