Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk

About the role

The Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk will support Sanlam Financial Markets by handling day‑to‑day transactional accounting, ensuring accurate cost allocation and contributing to month‑end financial reporting. The role offers exposure to the full accounting cycle within a leading financial services organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Capture, process and reconcile supplier invoices; prepare payment schedules and resolve supplier queries.
• Issue customer invoices, record receipts, perform debtor reconciliations and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Execute monthly bank and cash reconciliations and clear reconciling items promptly.
• Maintain the fixed‑asset register, process additions/disposals and assist with depreciation calculations.
• Reconcile inter‑company and control accounts, investigate suspense items and ensure general ledger accuracy.
• Prepare month‑end journals (provisions, pre‑payments, accruals, depreciation) with appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Support audit activities by preparing files, responding to queries and assisting with VAT compliance.

Required profile

• Relevant B.Com or diploma with 5‑6 years of experience in accounts payable and receivable, preferably in financial services.
• Proven experience with general ledger and account reconciliations.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under deadlines, take initiative and collaborate within a team.

Required skills

• JDE (JD Edwards) accounting system.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and VAT compliance.