Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Harrismith. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
About This Position
This Accounts Payable Clerk role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Harrismith. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Free State.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Harrismith much easier.
Your Team
The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Harrismith office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
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.
Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Harrismith will be explained during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Harrismith.
Crucially, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Harrismith.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Working in Harrismith
Working in Harrismith means a place in the Welkom gold fields, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Harrismith office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Harrismith, Free State.
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 Harrismith.
Your Role
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
What You’ll Need
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.