Duties and responsibilities

• Receive invoices and statements for payment from support staff within the firm.
• Facilitate the timely capturing of all invoices in order to reflect the Professional creditors liability accurately.  
• Prepare monthly vendor reconciliations to statements and resolve any queries or uncaptured invoices.
• Check captured invoices to validate correct banking details and matter details, submit reconciliations and supporting documents for approval to pay.
• Correspond with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Ensure all payment terms are honored with the vendors.
• Sending supporting documents to the bank after every payment.
• Ensure all official fee deposit accounts are reviewed weekly and reimbursed.
• Ensure vendor records are kept up to date including but not limited to bank account verification.
• Electronic filing of all correspondence, invoices, statements, and other applicable documents in a retrievable manner.
• Manage and monitor vendor payments that have been queried due to compliance with the bank / SA Reserve Bank.
• Effective management of area of responsibility within the group mailbox.

Requirements

Skills and knowledge

• Sound knowledge of accounting
• Computer literacy in intermediate Excel and advanced Outlook
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle pressure
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills

 Qualification/s

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent 
• 4 years experience as Creditors Clerk/Junior Bookkeeper.
• Clear Criminal and ITC record