Creditors Clerk

Company: Shoprite

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Position Details

• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
• Posted: 2025-11-13
• Closing date (if specified): 2025-11-17
• Reference Number: SHO251112-10
• Job Category: Finance

Purpose of the Role

The Creditors Clerk is responsible for accurately capturing, reconciling and preparing accounts for payment of goods and services that meet Supplier Agreements. The role supports the end‑to‑end supplier accounts cycle, ensuring timely and accurate payments, handling supplier inquiries, and maintaining audit‑ready records.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture invoices and process them for payment.
• Process debits and credits in the accounting system.
• Perform daily reconciliation of payments against processed invoices.
• Support suppliers with queries about accounts, payments, and statements.
• Verify supplier banking details and capture them in the online banking system.
• Control daily payment batches on SAP and internet banking, following up on any issues.
• Run daily payment files to online banking and backup payment history.
• Review invoice and statement status to determine necessary debits or credits.
• Send invoices, statements, and payment confirmation reports to suppliers.
• Respond to supplier and internal queries via phone and email in a professional manner.
• Meet all daily, weekly and monthly deadlines consistently.
• File and archive documents for audit purposes.
• Assist with ad‑hoc administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Matric (High School Diploma) – mandatory.
• Certificate or Diploma in Accounting or a related field – preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Creditors Clerk or a similar role.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong client care skills and telephone etiquette.
• Proficiency in SAP Finance.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of creditors documents (statements, invoices, remittances, EFTs).
• Basic understanding of reconciliation processes.
• Knowledge of accounting practices for debtors and creditors.
• Experience with internet banking.
• Understanding of payment processes and related risks is desirable.

Application

When you’re ready to apply, please visit the following link:

https://shoprite.erecruit.co

Open until filled.