Creditors Controller / Bookkeeper (JHB)

Recruiter: Datafin IT Recruitment

Job Ref: 141699

Date posted: Monday, September 7, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: ENVIRONMENT: A growing Property Development & Construction Group seeks a Credit Controller/Bookkeeper to take ownership of its Accounts Payable function across multiple entities at its Joburg division. You will take charge of the Creditors function, review and process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate allocation, load payments while preparing monthly Creditor reconciliations and resolve reconciling items proactively. Applicants will need an Accounting related tertiary qualification with 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, strong Excel skills and preferably proficiency with BuildSmart software. DUTIES:

• Take full ownership of the Creditors function.
• Review and process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate allocation.
• Match invoices to approved purchase orders and investigate discrepancies.
• Process non-PO invoices with appropriate checks.
• Load payments on the bank.
• Prepare monthly Creditor reconciliations and resolve reconciling items proactively.
• Track, monitor, and reconcile prepayments and ensure they are correctly applied to invoices.
• Ensure all transactions are correctly recorded.
• Liaise with suppliers and Project Manager to resolve queries. REQUIREMENTS:
• Accounting related qualification.
• 3-5 Years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Preferences: Experience with BuildSmart (Accounting software).