Finance Clerk: Expense Creditors | Truworths
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : January 09, 2026
About the Role
The Finance Clerk drives fiscal accuracy by managing high-RPM creditor data and ensuring 100% compliance with corporate accounting policies. Utilizing Oracle for financial record integration and ServiceNow for query orchestration, the clerk reduces operational risk in the accounts payable lifecycle. Their role is critical for leveraging data to optimize cash flow and ensuring the administrative integrity of the retail group’s financial ecosystem.
Job Description
- The Expense Clerk forms an integral part of the Expense team. Your core function is to ensure timely payment of suppliers and resolution of issues, and working as a business partner with the rest of the company to ensure that quality relationships with suppliers are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Expense supervisor
- Daily validation of expense invoices including tax details
- Processing of invoices and credit notes
- Complete and prepare accurate reconciliations for creditors accounts
- Timeous resolution of accounts queries
- Follow up with supplier and resolve any outstanding queries
- Compilation of payment runs
- Managing and monitoring Expense Creditors inbox
- Adhering to weekly and monthly deadlines
- Dealing with audit queries
Qualifications and Experience
- Matric plus relevant work experience
- A minimum of 2 years creditors’ experience
- Knowledge of VAT and the requirements for a valid tax invoice
- Experience within a team dynamic would be advantageous
Competencies
- Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Oracle Financials
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel essential
- Ability to interact confidently with superiors and suppliers
- Ability to handle and resolve client queries accurately and timeously
- Ability to co-ordinate and complete month-end functions
- Ability to work as part of team
- Prioritise work appropriately
- Ability to meet to tight deadlines/work under pressure
- Self-starter, self-motivated and self-managed
- Good communicator
- Organised, focused and goal-orientated
- Team orientated
- Attention to detail
- Good energy and attitude
Deadline:7th January,2026
Career Growth & Education
A National Diploma in Accounting or Finance is the required foundation, with growth supported by mastering retail banking operations and credit management. Professionals can advance to Senior Creditors Clerk or Assistant Accountant roles by pursuing specialized bootcamps in digital financial literacy. Obtaining professional certifications through global platforms like CIMA or ACCA provides a pathway to senior finance roles in international retail firms.
Salary & Financial Insight
Estimated monthly salaries range from R14,500 to R24,000, reflecting the technical and regulatory demands of the retail sector. Young professionals should focus on early financial literacy and starting a consistent savings habit in tax-free savings accounts to build a solid foundation.
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