Senior Creditor Clerk

FROGG Recruitment

About the role

Overview

Senior Creditors Clerk Bellville Cape Town

Our client, an established and fast-growing retail business, is seeking an experienced, analytical, and highly organized Senior Creditors Clerk with 7 years plus experience to join their finance team in Bellville Cape Town. Operating in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment, you will take full ownership of the Accounts Payable (Trade and Non-Trade) function. You will manage complex, major key supplier accounts, resolve escalated queries, ensure accurate 3-way matching, and provide mentorship to junior team members.

Salary Negotiable

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 with a relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma in Accounting/Finance preferred).

7+ years of full-function Creditors / Accounts Payable experience.

Experience within the Retail, FMCG, Distribution, or Wholesale environment (high-volume stock creditors).

Advanced proficiency in a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Syspro, Sage Evolution, or similar retail ERPs).

Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas for large-scale data matching).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Complex Reconciliations & Key Account Management

Prepare and finalize complex monthly supplier reconciliations (high-volume, multi-line items) for Tier 1 and national trade creditors.

Perform rigorous 3-way matching across Purchase Orders (POs), Goods Received Vouchers (GRVs), and Supplier Invoices/Credit Notes.

Investigate and resolve price, quantity, and cost discrepancies between stores, distribution centers, and suppliers.

Retail Adjustments & Claims Processing

Payment Forecasting & Execution

Prepare and structure weekly/monthly electronic payment runs (EFTs) in line with credit terms and cash flow requirements.

Vendor Relationship & Query Escalation

Reporting, Audits & Team Leadership

Review and approve reconciliations prepared by junior creditors clerks; provide guidance and training where necessary.

Generate monthly Age Analysis reports, AP provisions, and accrual reports for the Financial Manager.

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FROGG Recruitment

Job Nature

Full Time

Educational Requirements

Certificate in Bookkeeping/Finance

Experience Requirements

7 years

Job Location

Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa, 7530

Salary

R 35000 - R 42500pm

Job Level

Mid-Level

Published 2026/10/11 · Reference jd-81b5fa9df30f6e7193628ab69de9fb6d