Creditors Administrator / Cost Accounting
We are looking for an experienced finance professional with a strong creditors background together with cost accounting, stock/inventory and costing experience.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the full creditors function while supporting cost accounting and inventory-related financial controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Reconcile all creditor statements to the age payable report monthly
- Capture and process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately on the accounting system
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes (three-way matching)
- Reconcile supplier statements to the creditors ledger monthly
- Resolve supplier and internal account queries and discrepancies
- Prepare payment batches for approval in line with agreed payment terms
- Process EFT payments and ensure remittance advices are sent to suppliers
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier records, including banking details, contact information and tax documentation
- Assist with month-end and year-end creditors reconciliations and reporting
- Monitor creditors age analysis and follow up on overdue or disputed accounts
- Liaise with suppliers regarding account queries, statements and outstanding balances
- Ensure compliance with company policies, VAT regulations and internal controls
- Assist with accruals and completion of credit applications
- Assist with cost accounting and costing-related functions
- Assist with stock and inventory accounting, reconciliations and controls
- Monitor and investigate inventory and costing variances where required
Requirements
- Relevant Accounting/Finance qualification
- Cost accounting background is essential
- Stock/inventory and costing experience is essential
- Previous creditors/accounts payable experience
- Experience in a Cost Accountant or similar finance environment would be advantageous
- CIMA qualification or studies towards CIMA would be highly advantageous
- Good understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations and financial controls
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience working on an accounting/ERP system
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately to deadlines
Package
Salary/package is negotiable depending on the candidate's cost accounting experience, qualifications and level of stock/inventory and costing exposure.
Desired Skills:
- reconcilation
- month end procedures
- General Ledger
- inventory processes
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years Accounts Payable / Receivable
About The Employer:
Established company
