•Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance and advantage. •Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role. •Experience in dealing with foreign and local creditors. •Experience in dealing with the financial aspects of clearing agents and shipping lines advantageous. •Experience in capturing invoices in the general ledger on an accounting system. •Intermediate to advanced excel skills. •Experience working on accounting systems such as Pastel and Syspro. •Experience dealing with and resolving technical claims with suppliers. Soft Skills: •Able to work independently and give feedback regularly. •High attention to detail. •Strong work ethic. •Ability to take instruction. •Ability to handle pressure in processing large volumes of transactions. •I.e. Customer invoices, sales orders, supplier invoices, purchase orders and bank transactions. •Must be organized and methodical. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Main Duties/Key Results Areas: •Take ownership of the allocated creditors accounts. •Liaising with suppliers as part of the daily management of the supplier accounts. •Processing of invoices from suppliers and purchase orders onto Pastel and Syspro. •Ensure that invoices are correctly linked to GRN’s where applicable. •Prepare clearing agent invoice packs in line with SOP’s. •Sourcing and checking all supporting documentation. •Prepare the relevant reconciliations within stipulated timeframes and deadlines. •Resolve claims and queries on the accounts. •Weekly age analysis reporting. •Ensure all cashbook processing is kept up to date. •Ensure that cashbook balances daily. •Generate purchase orders and sales orders on Pastel and Syspro. •Capture GRN’s on Pastel and Syspro and keep track of outstanding GRN’s. •Process inventory cost updates and stock transfers accurately where applicable. •Maintain inventory control sheets. •Balance inventory on a weekly basis and resolve queries. •Reserve stock to sales orders on Pastel and Syspro. •Process customer invoices on Pastel and Syspro. •Process credit notes on Pastel and Syspro. •All and any other related duties as expected from the employer from time to time. General: •To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder. •To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations. •To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. •To comply with FinBizServ Policies. •To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the service. •This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder. #J-18808-Ljbffr