Accounts Payable Clerk

Position title

Accounts Payable Clerk

Description

• REFERENCE NUMBER: ICEBO/FAPC25

• INTRODUCTION

• Icebolethu Group is an Authorised Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.

• Icebolethu Group is currently in search of a Fixed Term Accounts Payable Clerk. The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing day-to-day processing of accounts payable transactions for payment authorisation, administrative and general operations support, filing, report preparation and query - handling services within the Group Finance Department.

• Qualifications, Experience an Competencies

• Minimum Qualifications.

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting or related finance qualification.

• Experience and Knowledge required.

• 2 years of experience working within accounts payable.

• Skills and Competencies required.

• Bookkeeping

• Financial and mathematical

• Integrity

• Communication

• Time management

• Computer literacy

• Key Performance Areas

Administrative Support:

• Receive, review, and verify invoices.

• Sort, code and match invoices and capture for payment in accordance with approvals framework.

• Ensure payment terms are strictly adhered to.

• Prepare payment requests and pay run schedules for approval.

• Reconcile creditor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.

• Forward remittance advice to suppliers.

• Track expenses and prepare expense reports.

• Assist with month-end closing and all supporting documents.

Resolve Queries:

• Maintain accounts payable filing system, follow up on missing documentation and ensure all documentsare available.

• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and queries.

• Check and confirm banking details with creditors.

• Provide supporting documentation for audits.

Reporting:

• Provide information on resource requirements for work objectives.

• Use and report on the use of assets/resources within area of responsibility, in line with standard procedures.

• Assist in gathering and capturing information for reporting.

• Compile standardised reports and consolidate documents.

• Communicate with employees and management, to assist and convey information.

• Provide general / administrative support.