Accounts Receivable and Cash Book Accountant (EE)

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable and Cash Book Accountant for a position in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of financial experience and a relevant tertiary qualification. Responsibilities include maintaining debtors' databases, cash flow reporting, and ensuring month-end close procedures. Strong Excel skills and knowledge in a manufacturing environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a financial background.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of debtors database and debtors age analysis.
• Daily cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Responsible for month-end close procedures.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Computer literacy (Excel)

Decision-making skills

Organizational skills

People skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance (ND or BTech)

Job description

Accounts Receivable and Cash Book Accountant (EE)

Reference 2104042643

Sector Automotive / Manufacturing

Location Gqeberha

Job Type full_time

Experience 5 to 7 years

Qualifications No education

Package Negotiable

Description

Our Client in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ an Accounts Receivable and Cash Book Accountant to their team based in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in the field of Finance (ND or BTech).
• At least 5 years working in a financial background.
• Practical ERP knowledge and experience.
• At least three years or more in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge in Government Incentive Scheme (APDP or AIS) will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy (Excel skills essential).
• Good decision-making and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Impeccable disciplinary and attendance records.
• Great people skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Required to work overtime as and when required.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Debtors

• Maintenance of debtors database and debtors age analysis.
• Check delivery notes for accurate price and quantities.
• Raise debtors’ invoices and credit notes on the system.
• Print and send statements to customers.
• Ensure selling prices are accurate on the system.
• Prepare pricing reconciliations for quarterly changes.
• Receipt customer payments on the system and reconcile and apply receipts to the respective invoices.
• Manage customer-related queries.
• Liaise with the Logistics Department to ensure accurate sales quantities match delivery notes.
• Prepare debtor-related balance sheet reconciliations.

Treasury

• Daily cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Posting of cash book transactions into the general ledger.
• Prepare VAT balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely payments.
• Prepare bank-related balance sheet reconciliations.

General Ledger Administration

• Responsible for the month-end close procedures.
• Daily posting of subledger entries.