Analytical Accounts Payable Clerk with sensible money management and bookkeeping skills. Detailed executor of comprehensive audits, identifying discrepancies to encourage reasonable spending and promote business growth. Attentive supervisor of hundreds of vendor accounts with specificity and adherence to organizational regulations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk
Signal Hill Products (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Process payments of employee expense claims in accordance with company policy.
Pay vendors with company funds by confirming accurate checks and scheduling payments as per the payment terms.
File, sort, and compile documents related to accounts payable actions including credit applications
Match invoices to purchase orders and received goods and verify any appropriate supporting documentation where necessary.
Resolve payment discrepancies by communicating with vendors.
Obtain signatures for approval of large or exceptional purchases.
Manage key relationships with both internal and external parties.
Follow up with vendors to achieve timely payments of invoices.
Liaise and maintain relationships with the company bank for all payment related queries
Any other ad hoc duties necessary
Reduce late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments.
Systems used - Acumatica, Xero, TRAILD, Addendum
Accounts Payable Clerk
Macrocomm Group
10.2022 - 12.2022
Matched invoices to purchase orders and received goods/services.
Served as primary contact regarding accounts payable and petty cash handling procedures.
Reviewed, coded and processed supplier invoices for record maintenance.
Responded to supplier inquiries and immediately resolved issues.
Prepared payment requisitions and payment schedules for management sign-off.
Prepared creditors reconciliations mostly for key accounts
System used – Sage Pastel
Junior Accountant and Bookkeeper
Grandway Accounting Services CC
01.2019 - 10.2022
Managing the payroll towards the delivery of accurate and timeous payment of salaries and overseeing the accurate processing of all payroll transactions for clients
Managing payroll inputs and calculations, including allowances, bonuses, overtime, etc.
Ensuring compliance with all tax laws and regulations, including submissions to SARS (EMP501's, EMP201's, VAT & Income Tax).
Overseeing processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades.
Overseeing processing of VAT and Income Tax, and handling related queries thereof (e.g. following up on refunds with SARS)
Collaborating with clients to ensure that their transactions are properly recorded in the financial system.
Assisting auditors with year-end queries on behalf of clients
Systems used - Sage VIP, Quickbooks, SARS e-filing & easy file