International Creditors Clerk

Our client is seeking a detail-driven International Creditors Clerk to join their dynamic finance team.

Responsibilities

• Foreign and Import Creditors: Process foreign supplier invoices and match them against purchase orders, GRNs, and shipping documentation using strict three-way matching. Manage Advance Payment Notifications (APNs) for import prepayments and reconcile foreign supplier accounts while accurately accounting for exchange rate differences, forward cover, and realized/unrealized FX gains and losses. Liaise with clearing agents, freight forwarders, and the bank regarding import payments, customs duties, import VAT, and disbursement accounts. Identify and resolve currency or unit-of-measure mismatches prior to payment.
• Local Creditors: Capture, verify, and process local supplier invoices and credit notes within Syspro. Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations and proactively resolve vendor queries. Prepare and load payment runs for authorization, ensuring accurate allocation and the issuance of remittance advice. Maintain and control supplier master data, strictly adhering to internal controls when banking or identifying details change.
• Reporting and Controls: Ensure accurate age analysis and month-end creditors reconciliations to the general ledger. Assist with the month-end close process, accruals, and provisions while applying correct VAT treatments. Support internal and external audit requirements by maintaining complete and well-filed documentation. Uphold the segregation of duties and the company’s financial control framework at all times.

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12) complemented by a relevant finance or accounting qualification (Diploma or Certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or Credit Management).
• Minimum of 3 years of creditors experience, including hands-on expertise in foreign creditors and import processing.
• Working knowledge of foreign exchange, import documentation, and SARS import/customs requirements, including APNs, import VAT, and duties.
• Proficiency in an ERP system, with Syspro experience strongly preferred.
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills, including reconciliations, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
• Sound understanding of VAT principles, three-way matching, and internal creditors controls.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria for this vacancy will be contacted.