Accounts Payable Clerk

Area:
Gauteng
Contact Type:
Permanent
Salary:
Negotiable
Full Job Description

Key Focus Areas:
• Verify transport, FOB, and Ocean Freight invoices against approved rates, schedules, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Validate invoice weights, quantities, and rates, investigating any variances.
• Submit approved invoices for payment and maintain accurate status updates on the invoice management system.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier queries within SLA requirements.
• Reconcile supplier statements and ensure month-end account balancing.
• Maintain records of invoice queries, resolutions, and proof of payments.
• Prepare daily progress updates and month-end reports.
• Liaise with logistics service providers, operations, and finance teams to ensure timely processing and query resolution.
• Provide professional and prompt communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:
• Matric / Senior Certificate equivalent
• Tertiary Qualification preferred (Finance / Accounting)
• Accounts payable experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills required is a must

Blue Oak Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience, specializing in the Freight Forwarding and Finance industries. By applying for this vacancy your CV will be uploaded to our system and will be considered for all current vacancies. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.