Accounts Receivable Clerk

Canonical - Jobs; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to manage A/R ledgers and ensure timely processing of invoices. This remote position offers opportunity for career development, requiring strong spreadsheet skills and attention to detail. The role contributes to improving financial processes in a dynamic, distributed work environment, emphasizing professional growth and employee well-being.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget

Performance-driven bonus

Annual compensation review

Team Member Assistance Program

Opportunity to travel internationally

Qualifications

• Ensure accuracy of A/R ledgers and reconciliation of accounts.
• Process customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Manage customer data and maintain compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maximize cash collection through effective debt collection.
• Assist with month-end processes like bank reconciliations.
• Resolve queries and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Excellent spreadsheet skills

Attention to detail

Great communication skills

Passion for Finance

Education

Exceptional education achievements in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Enterprise level accounting system

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.

The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with

• colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our growing team.

If you are passionate about the technology industry and want to work for a company that aligns with your interests, we might be the place for you Canonical, and our world-class Ubuntu product, attracts some of the leading talent from around the world.

Come and work with exceptional people and kick-start your career in FinanceOur Finance team is growing and it's a really exciting time to join the team.

We are looking for bright, truly motivated people who have a passion for making a difference.

You will be seeking an opportunity to drive process improvements and change, input your ideas, grow your career and truly contribute to the team.Your role will include ensuring accuracy of the A / R ledgers, processing customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, registering customer payments, dealing with queries effectively and efficiently and maintaining compliance with processes and procedures.

You will learn the fundamentals of how finance works in an organisation.In return, we will provide you with ample opportunity for career development, including offering you support for continuing education and the pursuit of professional Accounting certifications.

You will report directly to our Global Controller who will help you develop into the role and guide you through your learnings.Location : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA regionThe role entailsMaintain accuracy of our A / R ledgers and reconciliation of accountsManage our customer data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and gain approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of customer data changes and approvalsProcess our customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organised mannerEfficiently resolve any problems prior to raising and issue of invoiceImplement and comply with the Canonical credit control policyMaximise cash collection through the effective collection of debts and maintain records to track debt collection through to conclusionEnsure payments are received in line with contractual termsHelp with our month end processes : bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliationsResolve questions / issues, escalating when appropriate in a timely mannerMaintain compliance with processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and maintain suitable records to demonstrate complianceWhat we are looking for in youExceptional education achievements in an Accounting or Finance subjectExcellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, lookups etc.Excellent attention to detail, with great organization skills and the ability to meet deadlinesGreat communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our customersA passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your careerExperience using an enterprise level accounting system What we offer colleaguesWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.

We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.

In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.

We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals.

We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2, per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in

Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.

Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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