Creditors Clerk

Company: SBV Services (Pty) Ltd.

Reference Number: CREDC0001

Location: Houghton, Johannesburg

Job Type: Permanent (Skilled)

Salary: Market Related

Employment Equity Position: No

Application Deadline: Open until filled

About the Role

The Creditors Clerk ensures that all financial transactions within the assigned area are processed accurately and on time. This entry‑level position supports the Accounts Payable function, monitors cash balances, and helps maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Processing

• Generate all entries in paying status from the procurement system for accounts payable, imprest, and petty cash.
• Verify the accuracy of all general‑ledger (GL) allocations.
• Identify and review items of a capital nature or prepaid expenses.
• Process journal entries to correct any incorrect GL allocations.
• Check that all supporting documentation is complete and valid.
• Ensure invoices meet VAT regulations so that VAT can be reclaimed.
• Escalate any outstanding entries that are not loaded or receipted on time.

Payment and Refund Processing

• Process all payments and refunds within the assigned area promptly.
• Maintain accuracy and completeness of each payment.
• Ensure all reconciliations that support payments are balanced.
• Pay vendors within agreed payment terms.
• Refund imprest and petty cash accounts within the required timelines.
• Process employee refunds and statutory payments on schedule.

Accruals and Reallocations

• Raise accruals for all receipted open orders on the procurement report.
• Raise accruals for recurring expenses within the area of control.
• Reverse accruals when the related payment is generated from the procurement system.

Reconciliations

• Perform balance‑sheet reconciliations for accrual accounts, imprest, and petty cash.
• Ensure only valid entries appear in reconciliations and resolve any reconciling items promptly.

General Office Administration

• Maintain organized records of all financial documentation for audit purposes.
• File all documents within agreed time frames.

Ad‑hoc Support

• Assist with any additional duties as required.

Governance and Compliance

• Adhere to SBV Services’ ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards.
• Support the company’s ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives and reporting.

Change Management

• Act as a change‑management architect during periods of transition to ensure business continuity.
• Manage integration of business units into seamless end‑to‑end solutions for customers.
• Communicate new processes and procedures clearly, escalating issues to subject‑matter experts when needed.
• Facilitate presentations, workshops, or forums to ensure consistent and accurate communication across the portfolio.

Requirements

• No prior experience required.
• Matriculation with a pass in Accounts and/or Mathematics (minimum 60%).
• Or actively studying towards a three‑year tertiary qualification in finance.

How to Apply

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