Creditors Controller

SUMMARY:
A Pinetown-based clothing supplier is seeking a Creditors Controller to join their finance team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, maintaining effective cash flow and payment planning, and supporting stock control and job costing processes.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable Management:

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable (Creditors) process to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with company policies
• Processing of all invoices, credit notes and payment allocations for CMT factories as per CMT Recons
• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate supplier database on ERP System, ensuring all records are complete and current
• Conduct due diligence on new suppliers, including but not limited to company verification checks, tax compliance validation, and confirmation of banking details
• Supervise and assist Creditor Clerk to ensure all invoices are processed accurately and timeously as per deadlines set
• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounts payable records
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between supplier statements and internal records promptly
• Check daily all trims for all departments are entered and balanced / also check all outwork invoices and piping invoices
• Ensure all outstanding invoices and credit notes are accurately recorded and resolved in a timely manner

• Coordinate with Management to plan payment runs in line with available cash resources.
• Schedule and prepare supplier payments in line with agreed terms and company requirements

• Do stock Adjustments in & out for trims under or over
• Do stock Adjustments for cartons
• Work out value of all jobs trims and fabric in CMT's and in warehouse
• Email stock valuation and trims in CMT list

• Check all trims entered and picked
• Check all stock fabric and trims is marked unallocated / stock
• Check stock trims get a stock sheet done and sent upstairs & copy filed downstairs
• Adjust Recons once trims inv to CMT's
• Adjust Recons once trims GRV'd back into stock
• Once trims returned or invoice done to CMT amend recon GP etc
• Chase Production team / make note on sync for outwork invoices
• Chase Creditors Clerk / make note on sync for Transport invoices

• B.Tech or B. Com Accounting degree/diploma or equivalent qualification advantageous
• 3 - 5 Years’ experience end-to-end Creditors Control experience gained within a finance / accounting / related accounts payable environment
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Intermediate to advanced level of MS Excel is essential
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Competent to work on ERP system (exposure to iSync and Sage Evolution an advantage)
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high energy environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle is highly advantageous