Accounts Receivable Clerk

Obrien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Obrien Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk in Cape Town to manage weekly debtor reconciliations, allocate receipts, handle debit orders, and resolve retailer queries. The role requires at least 3 years in AR / debtors and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, processing invoices and credit notes, monitoring credit risk, and assisting the AR Manager with ad hoc tasks. Matric with Accounting is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Accounts Receivable / Debtors experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Matric with Accounting as a subject.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile debtor accounts weekly.
• Allocate receipts to debtor accounts.
• Reconcile debtor balances to bank statements.
• Resolve retailer queries and claims.
• Follow up on unpaid debtor accounts.
• Process invoices and pro-forma invoices.
• Process credit notes and interest on overdue receivables.
• Identify and mitigate credit risk.
• Escalate urgent and high-risk debtor accounts.
• Follow up on failed debit orders.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Debtor Reconciliations

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Pressure Handling

Education

Matric with Accounting as a subject

Tools

Excel

AS400

Gateway

Job description

Location: Cape Town (Southern Suburbs)
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time

An experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk is required to manage weekly debtor reconciliations, receipt allocations, debit orders, retailer queries and overdue accounts

Vacancy Summary

The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for maintaining allocated debtor accounts in an accurate and fully reconciled state.
The role includes weekly debtor reconciliations, processing receipts, invoices and credit notes, resolving retailer queries, following up on unpaid accounts and monitoring credit risk.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ similar experience, strong debtor reconciliation skills and advanced Excel proficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reconcile debtor accounts weekly.
• Allocate receipts to debtor accounts.
• Reconcile debtor balances to bank statements.
• Resolve retailer queries and claims.
• Follow up on unpaid debtor accounts.
• Process invoices.
• Process pro-forma invoices.
• Process credit notes.
• Process interest on overdue receivables.
• Identify and mitigate credit risk.
• Escalate urgent and high-risk debtor accounts.
• Follow up on failed debit orders.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with ad hoc tasks.
• Matric certificate.
• Accounting as a Matric subject.
• Minimum 3 years’ similar Accounts Receivable / Debtors experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Team-oriented.

Advantageous

• Credit Management 1–3.
• Gateway experience.
• AS400 experience.

Accounts Receivable, Debtors, Debtor Reconciliations, Credit Control, Receipt Allocations, Bank Reconciliations, Debit Orders, Credit Notes, Invoicing, Query Resolution, Retailer Accounts, Credit Risk, Overdue Accounts, Advanced Excel, Gateway, AS400.
Minimum Requirements

• Matric with Accounting as a subject.
• Minimum 3 years’ similar Accounts Receivable / Debtors experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.

Credit Management 1–3, Gateway and AS400 experience would be advantageous.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.