Accounts Payable Clerk (Local and Foreign) at Smith Garb
Smith Garb · JHB Western Suburbs, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Smith Garb is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join an FMCG manufacturing company on the West Rand. You will handle both local and foreign creditors, working with large book values and gaining valuable imports and exports experience. If you have five years of AP experience and know Syspro, this could be your next career move.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join an FMCG manufacturing concern based on the West Rand as a Local and Foreign Accounts Payable Clerk. You will report directly to the Financial Manager and play a key role in the creditors function.
Your day to day work will involve managing both local and foreign accounts payable processes. You will collect invoices and backup documents, perform 3 way match controls, verify invoice approvals, capture invoices, and release payments. You will also prepare weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts, reconcile supplier statements, and handle new supplier applications and credit forms. The role requires close attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
You will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring queries are resolved quickly and relationships stay strong. Experience with imports and exports is essential, as you will reconcile foreign supplier payments and provide evidence of importation for the bank. Monitoring prepayments and filing paid invoices and reconciliations are also part of the daily routine.
Application Note: Please reference JHB008175-JO-1 when applying for this position.
Requirements
- Completed Matric
- Completed Bookkeeping Diploma or similar qualification
- 5 years local and foreign accounts payable experience
- FMCG or Manufacturing environment experience
- Understanding of imports and exports
- Working knowledge of Syspro
Responsibilities
- Collect invoices and backup for local and foreign accounts
- Perform 3 way match control for local and foreign accounts
- Verify invoice approvals when no purchase order exists
- Capture invoices for local and foreign accounts
- Release invoices for payment
- Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts on payments
- Reconcile supplier statements for local and foreign accounts
- Select invoices for payment
- Handle new supplier application forms and credit applications
- File paid invoices and reconciliations
- Reconcile foreign supplier payments
- Provide evidence of importation for the bank
- Monitor prepayments
- Attend to and resolve supplier queries timeously
Job details
- Organisation
- Smith Garb
- Location
- JHB Western Suburbs, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there! This role at Smith Garb is perfect if you already have solid accounts payable experience behind you, especially with foreign creditors. The team is looking for someone who truly understands imports and exports, so when you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your five years of AP work and your Syspro skills.
During the interview they will likely ask about your experience with larger book values and how you handle 3 way matching. Be ready to talk about how you resolve supplier queries quickly and how you keep cashflow forecasts accurate. It might help to have examples ready of when you spotted a discrepancy or improved a process.
Remember to reference JHB008175-JO-1 in your application. Good luck, this is a great chance to work with a reputable company and grow your career!
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