Creditors Controller
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
- Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
- Validate all payment calculations including settlement discounts.
- Prepare payment packs for debit orders.
- Engage professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Handle and resolve creditor queries.
- Process multi-currency payments and manage foreign exchange transactions.
- Ensure compliance with UK/EU payment methods (BACS SEPA SWIFT)
- Coordinate payments across different time zones.
- Accurately capture financial data in Pastel Evolution.
- Process invoices (including international/multi-currency invoices)
- Apply correct exchange rates and currency conversions.
- Ensure compliance with VAT and tax requirements.
- Perform accurate reconciliations of supplier statements.
- Handle international supplier reconciliations with currency fluctuations.
- Resolve discrepancies efficiently.
- Manage cross-border and time-zone related reconciliation challenges.
- Maintain proper filing of financial documents.
- Assist during audits.
- Ensure full compliance documentation for international transactions and tax requirements.
- Matric (Grade 12).
- Good Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and formulas).
- Prior experience as Creditors Clerk (at least 2 years).
- Accounting Software experience (Pastel Evolution would be an advantage).
- UK/International experience preferred.
- Understanding of multi-currency payment processing and foreign exchange considerations.
- Experience with international supplier management and cross-border transactions.
- Familiarity with UK/EU payment regulations (BACS SEPA SWIFT)
- Knowledge of international VAT/tax compliance requirements.
- Experience reconciling statements from international suppliers across different time zones.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in all financial transactions and documentation.
- Numerical Proficiency: Strong aptitude for calculations reconciliations and data analysis.
- Integrity & Ethics: Maintains confidentiality and adheres to financial compliance standards.
- Time Management: Prioritizes tasks effectively to meet payment deadlines.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves discrepancies in supplier accounts.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of creditor processes and outcomes.
- General Competencies:
- Communication: Clear and professional interaction with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to international business practices and customs.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to work across different time zones and adjust to changing priorities.
- Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with finance team and other departments.
- Customer Service Orientation: Builds positive relationships with suppliers.
- Stress Tolerance: Remains calm and effective during month-end and payment deadlines.
- Continuous Learning: Stays updated on international payment regulations and best practices.
Required Skills:
Matric (Grade 12). Good Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and formulas). Prior experience as Creditors Clerk (at least 2 years). Accounting Software experience (Pastel Evolution would be an advantage). UK/International experience preferred. Understanding of multi-currency payment processing and foreign exchange considerations. Experience with international supplier management and cross-border transactions. Familiarity with UK/EU payment regulations (BACS SEPA SWIFT) Knowledge of international VAT/tax compliance requirements. Experience reconciling statements from international suppliers across different time zones. Core Competencies: Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in all financial transactions and documentation. Numerical Proficiency: Strong aptitude for calculations reconciliations and data analysis. Integrity & Ethics: Maintains confidentiality and adheres to financial compliance standards. Time Management: Prioritizes tasks effectively to meet payment deadlines. Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves discrepancies in supplier accounts. Accountability: Takes ownership of creditor processes and outcomes. General Competencies: Communication: Clear and professional interaction with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to international business practices and customs. Adaptability: Flexibility to work across different time zones and adjust to changing priorities. Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with finance team and other departments. Customer Service Orientation: Builds positive relationships with suppliers. Stress Tolerance: Remains calm and effective during month-end and payment deadlines. Continuous Learning: Stays updated on international payment regulations and best practices.
Required Education:
atric (Grade 12). Good Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and formulas). Prior experience as Creditors Clerk (at least 2 years). Accounting Software experience (Pastel Evolution would be an advantage). UK/International experience preferred. Understanding of multi-currency payment processing and foreign exchange considerations. Experience with international supplier management and cross-border transactions. Familiarity with UK/EU payment regulations (BACS SEPA SWIFT)