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Applications are warmly invited for a Accounts Payable Clerk role based in Pietermaritzburg. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
Overview
This Accounts Payable Clerk role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Pietermaritzburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Accounts Payable Clerk to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Pietermaritzburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Pietermaritzburg.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Pietermaritzburg.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Pietermaritzburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Pietermaritzburg keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Pietermaritzburg teams.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Pietermaritzburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Future Here
Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Pietermaritzburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pietermaritzburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Pietermaritzburg team member.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
Minimum Requirements
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.