Accounts Receivable Clerk

Hire Resolve; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a fluent German-speaking Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their global accounting division in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape. The role focuses on end-to-end AR, ensuring timely invoicing, cross-border payment processing and strong relations with international clients.

Reporting to the Global Risk & Receivables Senior Manager, you will collaborate on payments, reconciliations, and process automation to optimize cash flow and accuracy in a multinational

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 qualification; a tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance is advantageous.
• Fluent, native-level or near-native command of the German language (written and spoken) is mandatory.
• 2 to 3 years of experience directly within Accounts Receivable, Collections, or Corporate Credit Control.
• Exceptional computer literacy with practical experience in advanced accounting packages and global ERP systems.
• Strong numerical accuracy and international business etiquette are important attributes.

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue invoices to global clients in a timely, accurate manner.
• Process daily payments, post and allocate cash across records, and resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate with international clients regarding past-due accounts and optimize cash flow.
• Perform regular ledger reconciliations for customer accounts and maintain an error-free AR ledger.
• Identify bottlenecks and support automation of AR and credit tracking processes.

Skills

German language

Accounts Receivable

Cross-border payments

Payment processing

International client relations

ERP systems

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting packages

Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape

An international enterprise is seeking a highly skilled, fluent German-speaking Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their global accounting division based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Reporting directly to the Global Risk & Receivables Senior Manager, this crucial role manages the end-to-end financial health of customer portfolios, ensuring timely collections, seamless cross-border payment processing, and excellent international client relations.

Key Performance Areas:

• Billing & Invoicing Execution: Generate and distribute highly accurate, timely invoices to global corporate clients, ensuring total adherence to customized billing schedules and territorial trade terms.

• Payment Processing & Allocation: Process daily incoming customer payments, accurately post and apply transactions across accounting records, and resolve complex payment discrepancies.

• International Collections & Risk Reduction: Actively communicate with international clients regarding past-due accounts. Identify slow-paying accounts and recommend strategic collection actions to optimize corporate cash flow.

• Account Reconciliation: Perform regular, detailed ledger reconciliations for customer accounts, cross-referencing transaction records to maintain an error-free accounts receivable ledger.

• Process Automation: Actively identify operational bottlenecks, assisting management in streamlining the regional accounts receivable and credit tracking processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: A completed Matric / Grade 12 qualification; a relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance is an advantage.

• Language Skills: Fluent, native-level or near-native command of the German language (written and spoken) is a non-negotiable requirement (NB).

• Experience: Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience directly within an Accounts Receivable, Collections, or Corporate Credit Control function.

• Technical Skills: Exceptional computer literacy, with practical experience operating advanced accounting packages and global ERP systems.

• Attributes: Strong numerical accuracy, excellent international business etiquette, high adaptability to diverse systems, and a proactive approach to issue resolution.

Position Details:

• Location: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape (Full-Time, Office-Based).

• Remuneration: Highly competitive, market-related cost-to-company structure.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.