Accounts Receivable Specialist

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training & development

Supportive team in Nelspruit

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage invoicing, collections, and customer accounts in a hybrid work setting.

The role focuses on optimizing cash flow, reducing outstanding debt, and ensuring accurate receivables. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in AR/credit control, strong Excel skills, and solid communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or credit control.
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of billing and collections procedures.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate and send out invoices to customers accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other discrepancies.
• Contact customers to follow up on outstanding invoices and collect payments.
• Resolve billing issues and customer credit or collection inquiries.
• Process customer payments and apply them to the correct accounts.
• Prepare aging reports and assist with month-end closing procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Billing & collections knowledge

Workload management

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or bookkeeping certificate

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team in Nelspruit . This role is essential for managing the company's receivables, ensuring timely collection of payments from customers, and maintaining accurate customer accounts. You will play a key role in optimizing cash flow and minimizing outstanding debt. This position offers a great opportunity to work in a professional setting with flexible hybrid working arrangements in the beautiful region of Mpumalanga .

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and send out invoices to customers accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other discrepancies.
• Contact customers to follow up on outstanding invoices and collect payments.
• Resolve billing issues and customer credit or collection inquiries.
• Process customer payments and apply them to the correct accounts.
• Prepare aging reports and assist with month-end closing procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; an associate's degree or bookkeeping certificate is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable or credit control.
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of billing and collections procedures.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectivey in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.
• Hybrid work model offering a balance between office and remote work.
• Medical aid and retirement fund options.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A supportive team atmosphere in Nelspruit .