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Finance Clerk: Accounts Payable Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Finance Clerk: Accounts Payable
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Finance Clerk: Accounts Payable
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NFR009804/PaB
Date posted:
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary:
240 000 Annually
SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for accuracy and organisation?
POSITION INFO:
A well-established company based in Rivonia, Sandton is looking for a proactive Finance Clerk to join their finance team and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supplier reconciliations, and fixed asset administration.
The successful candidate will support the finance function through the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and credit notes, reconciliation of supplier accounts, and maintenance of the fixed asset register to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance of financial records.
Key Responsibilities:
Invoice and Credit Note Processing
- Capture and process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timelines
- Process supplier credit notes and allocate them correctly against outstanding balances
- Verify supporting documentation and ensure transactions comply with internal approval processes
- Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation where applicable
Supplier Account Reconciliations
- Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between supplier statements and internal records
- Follow up on outstanding queries with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Maintain accurate reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation
Accounts Payable Administration
- Maintain complete and organised supplier records and filing systems
- Assist with month-end accounts payable procedures
- Monitor aged payables and identify overdue or unusual items
- Support payment preparation by ensuring supplier balances are accurate and reconciled
Fixed Asset Administration
- Record approved capital expenditure transactions on the fixed asset register accurately and timeously
- Create and maintain fixed asset records including asset descriptions, locations, categories, and acquisition values
- Ensure supporting documentation is obtained and retained for asset additions
- Assist with fixed asset reconciliations between the asset register and general ledger
- Support periodic asset verification exercises and asset register maintenance
- Process asset disposals, transfers, and other movements in line with company procedures
- Escalate discrepancies identified during asset administration activities
Controls and Compliance
- Ensure adherence to company financial controls and policies
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of financial information
- Escalate unresolved discrepancies or unusual transactions appropriately
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
- Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or related field (advantageous)
- 1–2 years’ experience within accounts payable, creditors, bookkeeping, or finance administration
- Basic understanding of accounts payable and fixed asset accounting principles
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience using ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Sage, Pastel, Xero, Syspro, or similar advantageous
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