Creditors Controller
Listing reference: grind_000633
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Financial Management
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The Creditors Controller is responsible for the end-to-end processing and control of supplier invoices and payments, ensuring accurate processing, compliance with financial controls, and timeous settlement of supplier accounts. This role requires the ability to work independently and proactively engage with internal stakeholders to support efficient purchase order release and maintain efficient payment cycles.
Job description
- Responsible for full creditor process, including Purchase Order (PO) creation, invoice processing, reconciliations, and payments.
- Proactively follow up with PO releasors to ensure timely release of POs.
- Verify invoices against approved POs and support documentation, ensuring correct VAT treatment and compliance with internal controls.
- Preparing and processing supplier payment runs in line with agreed terms.
- Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations, resolving discrepancies timeously.
- Act as the primary point of contact for supplier and internal queries related to invoices, POs, and payments.
- Petty cash administration, including issuing petty cash vouchers, preparing petty cash reconciliations and processing on SAP.
- Updating BBBEE certificates from suppliers in accordance with procurement requirements.
- Send monthly intercompany creditor balance confirmations to Group companie
- Monitor supplier accounts, including following up on outstanding items and unmatched invoices.
- Ensuring new vendors are onboard in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and electronic filing.
- Contribute to process improvements of creditor processes.
- Assist with audits and any ad‑hoc finance tasks.
Minimum requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Finance related diploma/certificate.
- SAP knowledge and port and terminals experience will be advantageous.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Intermediate computer literacy.
Essential Skills:
- Sound understanding of VAT, accounts payable processes and internal controls.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Understanding of audit requirements and internal control procedures.
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Integrity and strong ethical standards.
- Team player and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
Application closes: Thursday 19 February 2026.
Due consideration will be given to the company's equity targets.