Foreign Creditors Controller
REF: KK686
Market Related Salary
Plattekloof, Western Cape
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely and efficient processing of supplier invoices and payments while maintaining strong financial controls. You will be responsible for managing creditor accounts, reconciling supplier statements, resolving payment queries and ensuring compliance with company policies and financial procedures to support effective cash flow management
and positive supplier relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Ensuring that direct deposits of supplier payments are correctly and timeously executed
Ensuring all calculations (including settlement discounts) on the payment requisition are correct and complete
Ensuring that payment packs for debit orders are prepared in a timeous and correct manner
Following up on all Creditor enquiries received
Processing multi-currency payments and manage foreign exchange transactions for international suppliers
Ensuring compliance with UK/EU payment regulations (BACS, SEPA, SWIFT) for cross-border payments
Coordinating payment timing across different time zones for international vendors
Capturing data as and when required accurately and according to deadlines on Pastel Evolution
Processing and capturing invoices from international suppliers in multiple currencies
Ensuring accurate currency conversion and exchange rate application at point of capture
Maintaining compliance with international VAT/tax documentation requirements
Reconciling supplier statements to accounting records in a complete and accurate manner
Performing reconciliations for international suppliers accounting for currency fluctuations and exchange differences
Managing reconciliation across different time zones and international billing cycles
Resolving discrepancies with UK/international suppliers considering cross-border transaction complexities
Ensuring accurate and timeous filing of Supplier statements and invoices after pay run
Maintaining proper documentation for international transactions to support audit requirements
Ensuring compliance documentation for cross-border payments and international tax regulations
REQUIREMENTS:
Matric (Grade 12)
Good Excel skills (VLOOKUP’s and formulas)
Prior experience as Creditors Clerk (at least 2 years)
Accounting Software experience (Pastel Evolution would be an advantage)
UK/International experience preferred
Understanding of multi-currency payment processing and foreign exchange considerations
Experience with international supplier management and cross-border transactions
Familiarity with UK/EU payment regulations (BACS, SEPA, SWIFT)
Knowledge of international VAT/tax compliance requirements
Experience reconciling statements from international suppliers across different time zones