Creditors Clerk

Founded in 2020, Groenewald Agri is a dynamic family-operated fruit farming business producing high-quality apples and pears for export to over 40 international markets. Situated between Villiersdorp and Riviersonderend in the Western Cape’s prime fruit-growing region, the company has grown from one farm to five productive units.

The company currently has a vacancy for a detail-oriented Creditors Clerk to take responsibility for managing a variety of accounting functions, predominantly general creditors.

Responsibilities:

• Resolve account queries from suppliers and customers in collaboration with the Financial Manager
• Analise, report on, and communicate with creditors regarding outstanding accounts
• Develop and maintain operation controls (e.g. remittance advices, fuel usage, electricity consumption, etc.)
• Capture orders and process requisitions
• Complete and send purchase orders
• Capture approved invoices onto Pastel
• Process month-end statements and invoices
• Prepare remittance advice for the Financial Manager based on reconciled statements and invoices
• Monitor stationery and office supply stock
• Administration and filing

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
• Experience and proven knowledge of Pastel and Excel
• Experience in the fruit industry will be beneficial
• Basic understanding of company expenses and management of accounts payable
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining accuracy
• Strong ability to manage and meet deadlines, especially regarding payments
• Excellent multi-tasking ability
• Good numerical skills
• Good administration and communication (including feedback to superiors)