Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Accounts Payable Clerk in Midrand. Suitably qualified candidates from across Gauteng are invited to apply.
Overview
This Accounts Payable Clerk role sits within the finance jobs function in Midrand. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Gauteng make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Midrand teams, and the new Accounts Payable Clerk will feel that from the first week.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Midrand.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Midrand much easier.
The Environment
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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Beyond that, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Midrand site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Midrand contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Gauteng.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Midrand teams.
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 Gauteng.
Beyond that, 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 Midrand keep progressing.
Based in Midrand
Working in Midrand means a place close to OR Tambo International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Midrand office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Midrand cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Midrand, Gauteng.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Midrand.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Midrand.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
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 Your Day Looks Like
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Importantly, the Midrand office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Midrand.
Your Team
Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Midrand office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
On top of that, the team mix in Midrand reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Your Future Here
Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Midrand have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Midrand have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Midrand team member.
Core Functions
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
Essential Criteria
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.