Accounts Receivable Clerk

Expeditors; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Accounts Receivables Manager to oversee credit management processes. This role involves ensuring customers adhere to agreed payment terms, managing overdue accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in debtors management and credit policies, along with excellent communication skills to foster relationships with clients and internal teams. Join a forward-thinking company that values integrity and offers growth opportunities while contributing to a collaborative environment focused on financial excellence.

Benefits

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Discovery Medical Aid

Pension / Retirement Fund

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Training and Personnel Development Program

Growth opportunities within the company

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in debtors and credit management.
• Basic accounting knowledge and familiarity with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivables and ensure compliance with credit limits.
• Follow up on overdue payments and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Debtors Experience

Credit Management

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Matric Accountancy

Tools

Inoxico System

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manage Accounts Receivables Credit Management processes ensuring Customers remain within agreed credit limits and payment terms.

Key Responsibilities :

• Follow up daily on all due and overdue payments from Customers according to their agreed payment terms.
• Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on every past-due invoice in the ARCM system (Accounts Receivable Collection Management).
• Maintain a filing system in accordance to internal and local document retention policies (i.e. upload the remittance advice to the deposit in exp.o Accounting).
• Proactively identify problem accounts and follow up queries via email / telephone to effectively resolve issues through building key relationships with Customers and Internal Staff.
• Assist with record receipts process in exp.o Accounting system allocate per the remittance advice ensuring no receipts are left unallocated at month end and provide support to the Banking / Treasury team for unidentified receipts.
• Generate and deliver timely Statements and perform timely reconciliations.
• Produce Exception Reports for the Weekly AR Meeting per company AR Goals (Aging Analysis No Bad Debt 100 Collection within Terms No OCL (Over Credit Limit) and maintain meeting minutes.
• Processing of Credit Applications in a timely manner immediately on receipt to begin the process; and preparing and following up on Applications for review and approval in the Azure Branch Credit Request database until final approved / denied.
• Assist with Credit tasks in line with the Global Credit Policy (maintain Customer payment terms company rating & risk rating; evidence in e.doc Global Lookup the establishment and approval of credit in the BCR system (Branch Credit Request) and performance of annual credit reviews).
• Prepare the bad debt calculation (Trade AR Allowance) and the bad debt roll forward schedule for the monthly P&L.
• Assist in Internal Control Evaluations and Internal / External Audits by preparing required information / documentation.
• Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments.
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.

Qualifications : Knowledge :

• Expeditors Company Policies and Procedures
• Basic Accounting Knowledge

Qualifications and Skills :

• Matric Accountancy
• 5 years Debtors Experience
• Credit Management Course and experience in the freight industry will be an advantage
• Experience on Inoxico System
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A skills test may be requested

Additional Information :

Expeditors offers excellent benefits :

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Discovery Medical Aid
• Liberty Corporate Benefits : Pension / Retirement Fund Family Benefit / Funeral Cover Disability Income Benefit Value Added Services
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Key Skills: Vendor Invoices, Customer Service, Collection calls, A / R Management, credit memos, Past due Account, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, Excel, Payroll, Account Balances, Credit Card, Financial statement, Delinquents Account, CPA

Department / Functional Area : Accounting