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Premier FMCG, a leading name in South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods industry with brands across Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary, is recruiting a Clerk: Creditors (Accounts Payable) for its Premier Corporate office in Midrand, Gauteng (reference PF975). This full-time finance role processes and reconciles creditors’ transactions: capturing invoices in the correct financial period, reconciling supplier statements, paying to agreed terms, processing month-end accruals and keeping accounts payable reports accurate. It suits an accurate, deadline-driven accounts payable professional with FMCG or financial environment experience and working knowledge of Great Plains. Applications close 13 November 2026, which is only two days away. Apply immediately.

⚠️ 1 Position | Full-Time | Premier Corporate | Ref PF975 | Month-End and Year-End Extra Hours | Closes 13 November 2026

Job Overview

Job Title	Clerk: Creditors (Accounts Payable)
Company	Premier FMCG
Business Unit	Premier Corporate
Reference Number	PF975
Industry	FMCG | Finance and Accounting
Job Type	Full-Time
Positions Available	1
Location	Midrand, Gauteng
Minimum Qualification	Grade 12 (Matric); an accounting qualification (Bookkeeping Diploma, BTech or BCom) is advantageous
Experience	3–5 years’ Accounts Payable experience in an FMCG or financial environment (stated as an advantage)
Systems	MS Office (Excel and Word) and financial systems such as Great Plains
Experience Level	Associate to Mid-Level
Salary	Market Related (Not Disclosed)
Working Conditions	Extra hours at month-end, financial year-end and at management’s discretion
EE / Diversity	Equal opportunity employer; applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities, are encouraged
Closing Date	13 November 2026
Application Status	✅ Open — Apply Now

Notes on the advertisement: The advert states that 3 to 5 years’ accounts payable experience “will be an advantage” and lists only Matric as the basic qualification, so the experience and accounting qualification are not strictly worded as compulsory. Strong candidates should still evidence their experience clearly, while candidates with less experience can apply if they are confident in the core skills. The advert gives no feedback timeframe or salary, so if you are not contacted after the closing date, assume your application was unsuccessful.

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across its Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. The group describes itself as driven by innovation, collaboration and a high-performance growth culture, and as committed to empowering its people to strive for excellence. This vacancy sits in Premier Corporate, the finance function that supports the group’s operations and supplier relationships.

Purpose of the Role

The Clerk: Creditors processes and reconciles creditors’ transactions so that suppliers are paid correctly and on time, and so that the company’s liabilities are recorded accurately in the right financial period. The role also supports month-end close through accruals, maintains accounts payable reports, applies financial controls and safeguards company financial documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Processing and Cost Validation

• Process supplier invoices in the correct financial period
• Review and validate costs before invoices are approved for payment
• Ensure invoices are supported by the correct documentation and authorisation

Supplier Reconciliation and Payment

• Reconcile creditors’ accounts to supplier statements
• Pay suppliers to agreed terms
• Resolve queries and differences with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Month-End Accruals and Reporting

• Process monthly accruals so that goods and services received but not yet invoiced are recorded
• Maintain accounts payable reports and support month-end and year-end processes
• Work additional hours at month-end, financial year-end and at management’s discretion

Controls and Documentation

• Adhere to all applicable financial controls
• Safeguard all company financial documentation
• Carry out ad hoc tasks allocated at management’s discretion

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 (Matric); an accounting qualification such as a Bookkeeping Diploma, BTech or BCom is advantageous
• Experience: 3 to 5 years’ Accounts Payable experience in an FMCG or financial environment is an advantage
• Systems: Competent in MS Office (Excel and Word) and financial systems such as Great Plains; computer literate
• Skills and competencies: FMCG customer understanding, numerical ability, communication, planning and organising, accuracy and attention to detail, conflict handling, problem solving, innovation, teamwork, accountability and a sense of urgency
• Working conditions: Able to work extra hours at month-end and financial year-end and to take on ad hoc tasks at management’s discretion
• EE / Diversity: Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities
• POPIA: By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013, for recruitment purposes

Why Join Premier FMCG – Premier Corporate

• Corporate finance exposure in FMCG: You work in a corporate finance function that supports multiple divisions, which gives broader exposure than a single-site creditors desk
• Month-end and year-end experience: Accruals, cut-off and statement reconciliations are the building blocks of the close process, and experience of a full financial year-end is valuable for moving toward a financial accountant role
• Great Plains experience: Working on an established ERP finance system such as Great Plains (now branded Microsoft Dynamics GP) builds system skills that are recognised across the South African accounting market
• Control-focused environment: The advert stresses financial controls and safeguarding documentation, which develops the control discipline that auditors and finance managers look for
• Central Gauteng location: Midrand sits between Johannesburg and Pretoria, with good access to major roads and the Gautrain, widening the pool of commuting options for candidates across Gauteng
• Honest expectations: Extra hours are required at month-end and year-end, so this role suits candidates who can plan around peak periods

Career Growth Path

1. Clerk: Creditors – Premier Corporate — Master invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and accruals while building an accurate, on-time record (Years 1–2)
2. Senior Creditors Clerk / Accounts Payable Controller — Own complex supplier accounts, review other clerks’ work and support audits (Years 2–4)
3. Accounts Payable Supervisor / Creditors Manager — Lead the creditors team, manage payment runs and improve process controls (Years 4–6)
4. Financial Accountant / Finance Manager — Move into financial reporting and month-end ownership, supported by an accounting qualification (Years 6+)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What does “process invoices in the correct financial period” mean, and why does it matter?

Under accrual accounting, an expense belongs to the period in which the goods or services were received, not necessarily the period in which the invoice arrives or is paid. Cut-off is the discipline of making sure each invoice lands in the right month. If a December delivery is captured in January, December’s costs are understated and January’s overstated, which distorts profit, budgets and variance reports. A creditors clerk checks the delivery or service date, the goods received record and the invoice date, and captures the invoice in the period it belongs to. Many companies use a three-way match: the purchase order, the goods received note and the supplier invoice must agree on price and quantity before payment. Where an invoice arrives late for goods already received, the accrual process covers the gap. This is why the advert links correct periods, accruals and financial controls together.

2. How do you reconcile a creditors account to a supplier statement?

A supplier statement reconciliation compares what the supplier says you owe with what your ledger shows. The usual steps are: tick off each invoice and payment on the statement against the ledger; list items on the statement but not in the ledger (for example, invoices not yet received or captured); list items in the ledger but not on the statement (such as payments made after the statement date); and investigate differences in price, quantity or credit notes. Common causes include timing differences, invoices sent to the wrong person, unapplied credit notes and disputed deliveries. Once the differences are explained, the clerk corrects errors, requests missing documents and pays to the agreed terms, such as 30 days from statement or invoice. Paying early can waste cash, while paying late can damage supplier relationships and risk supply, which in FMCG can affect production. Reconciling regularly, not only at month-end, makes problems much easier to find.

3. What is the difference between an accrual and a provision, and how do accruals work at month-end?

An accrual records an expense for goods or services that have been received but not yet invoiced, where the amount and timing are reasonably certain, for example a delivery received on the last day of the month with the invoice arriving the following week. A provision, under IFRS (specifically IAS 37), is a liability of uncertain timing or amount, such as a possible legal claim or a warranty obligation. Clerks typically process routine accruals using goods received not invoiced (GRNI) reports and known recurring costs such as utilities, freight and professional fees, and the entries are usually reversed in the next period when the actual invoice is captured. Accuracy matters because accruals affect reported profit and the creditors balance. A clerk who documents the basis for each accrual and reverses it correctly makes the work of the financial accountant and the auditors much easier. Treatment of larger or uncertain items is normally decided by senior finance staff.

4. Which Excel skills and system knowledge help most in an accounts payable role using Great Plains?

Great Plains is the former name of Microsoft Dynamics GP, a finance system widely used by South African mid-size and large companies. Accounts payable work in a system like this typically uses the Payables Management area for invoices, credit notes and payments, with links to purchase orders and the general ledger. The advert does not describe the exact modules used, so ask at interview. In Excel, the most useful skills for the role are VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP to match invoice numbers between a supplier statement and the ledger, pivot tables to summarise creditors by supplier or age, SUMIFS to total balances by period, and basic data cleaning such as removing duplicates and fixing text-formatted numbers. If you have used a different ERP such as SAP, Sage or Pastel, say so clearly. The logic of invoice capture, matching and payment runs transfers well between systems, and employers often provide system training.

5. What financial controls, tax records and fraud risks should a creditors clerk know about?

Three areas matter most. First, valid tax invoices: under the Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991, a business claiming input VAT generally needs a valid tax invoice with prescribed details, so a clerk should check supplier VAT numbers, dates, descriptions and amounts before capture. Second, record retention: the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 and the Companies Act 71 of 2008 set minimum periods for keeping financial records, commonly five to seven years depending on the record, so verify the exact periods with your finance team. This links to the advert’s requirement to safeguard company financial documentation. Third, payment fraud: a common scam is an email claiming a supplier has changed its bank details. Controls include verifying changes by calling a known contact number, requiring a second person to approve changes to supplier bank details and reviewing payment runs before release. Never bypass these steps because someone is urgent or senior, and report suspicious requests immediately.

⚠️ How to Apply

Documents Required:

• Updated CV (maximum 4 pages) showing your accounts payable experience, systems used (such as Great Plains) and month-end responsibilities
• Certified copy of your Matric certificate and any accounting or bookkeeping qualification
• Copy of South African ID document
• Cover letter quoting reference PF975 and confirming your availability for extra hours at month-end and year-end

⚠️ Closing Date: 13 November 2026. The advertisement states no closing time, so submit your application as early as possible.

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