Diploma or Certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (advantageous)
2+ years of experience as a Creditors Clerk or in an Accounts Payable role
Experience working in a Law Firm or Professional Services(preferred)
Responsibilities:
Responsible for capturing, maintaining and reconciling daily and monthly creditor's invoices and statements
Prepares payment requisitions and processes payments to creditors
Responsible for a portfolio of accounts and monitors related invoices received on the shared inbox
Verify and check that all required information and documentation has been received such as VAT number, invoice number date etc. before processing payment
Request approval from secretaries for matter-related invoices before processing for payment
Prepare and process invoices on the system by following standard operating procedures
Follow up on 30-day accounts and request vendor statements
Run disbursements reports within stipulated parameters and process matter-related disbursements
Assist the Creditor Team Leader by ensuring that all vendor contracts are valid and updated on the vendor database and/or system
Record all invoice movements/progress on the control sheet
Reconcile the creditor's ledger and execute all payment runs for approved payments. Review and update the general ledger for accuracy
Resolve creditor queries and escalate unresolved queries accordingly
Adhere to best accounting practices, policies, procedures and statutory/regulatory requirements.