Location: Bryanston

Salary: Market related CTC

Company overview

Lightstone is an intelligent solutions company with strong, industry-specificexpertise and core capabilities in data management, GIS, analytics andsoftware development.

We specialise in delivering integrated, online knowledge solutions, batchand real-time data quality solutions, and a broad range of geo-spatial andanalytic projects to a range of property, business to consumer, governmentand financial services clients.

We hire exceptional people and provide them with the environment wherethey can excel. Our non-corporate culture encourages flexibility,collaboration and innovation.

We pride ourselves on our core values of ‘Encourage Participation’,‘Respond to changing needs’ and ‘Win together’ which are reflected in eachdevelopment, project, product or service we undertake to deliver

Role overview

The Creditors / Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for carrying outaccounting & administrative duties. Responsibility includes the ability toensure that work is accurately completed in a timely manner and to ensurethe results are reliable, accurate and complete.

Qualifications

Completed Diploma / Degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience

Minimum of 5 years work experience in similar role

Technical skills

  • Sage Evolution
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and update the supplier database to ensure complete and accurate valid information (including BEE).
  • Ensure approvals and invoices are properly authorised and are in accordance with the appropriate level of authority.
  • Ensure the correct GL account & supplier account is utilised when processing invoices, pay cards & credit cards in Evolution.
  • Ensure that the correct VAT is applied to invoices and that VAT invoices agree with SARS requirements.
  • Ensure AP batches are posted weekly.
  • Preparation and submission of creditors reconciliations.
  • Timeous payment of invoices (within agreed payment terms).
  • Timeous follow up of all AP queries.
  • Forward remittance advice to suppliers after completion of payment run.
  • File all invoices/documentation after payment run.
  • Prepare monthly analysis of the creditors list.
  • Process refunds in a timely manner.
  • Assist with balance sheet recons during the month and the finalisation atmonth end.
  • Ensure audit deliverables are maintained according to the standardrequired by the auditors.
  • Record inter-divisional splits
  • Bank balance weekly reporting.
  • Any ad-hoc duties which are assigned.

Non-technical skills

  • Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
  • Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
  • Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
  • Ability to work well in a team as well as independently.
  • Ability to accurately estimate work required on tasks, prioritise work anddeliver to deadlines.
  • Logical thinking and proactive problem-solving.