Accounts Receivable Clerk

O'Brien Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Brien Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to maintain allocated debtor accounts and ensure accurate reconciliations. You will handle weekly reconciliations, process receipts, invoices, credit notes, and address retailer queries while monitoring credit risk.

The ideal candidate has at least three years' AR/debtors experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong attention to detail. You must be able to work under pressure in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in Accounts Receivable / Debtors.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile debtor accounts weekly.
• Allocate receipts to debtor accounts.
• Process invoices, credit notes and pro-forma invoices.
• Resolve retailer queries and monitor credit risk.
• Maintain accurate debtor records.
• Assist AR Manager with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Debtor reconciliation

Advanced Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Under pressure

Education

Matric certificate

Accounting as Matric subject

Tools

AS400

Gateway

Job description

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.
• Prepare debit order data for bank transmission.
• 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.
• Monitor debtor credit limits.
• Identify and mitigate credit risk.
• Escalate urgent and high-risk debtor accounts.
• Follow up on failed debit orders.
• Maintain accurate debtor records.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with ad hoc tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric certificate.
• Accounting as a Matric subject.
• Minimum 3 years’ similar Accounts Receivable / Debtors experience.
• Strong debtor reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Team-oriented.

Advantageous

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

Competencies

• 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.
• Strong debtor reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure.

Credit Management 1–3, Gateway and AS400 experience would be advantageous.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.