Accounts Receivable Specialist

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Medical aid

Training opportunities

Remote team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage invoicing, collections, and cash applications in a fully remote role. You will monitor customer accounts, resolve discrepancies, and provide AR aging insights while supporting healthy cash flow.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in AR or credit control, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks. This remote position offers flexibility and financial accuracy in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounts receivable or credit control experience.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of AR principles and collections processes.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with a customer-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Generate and send invoices to customers accurately and promptly.
• Monitor accounts for outstanding balances and overdue payments.
• Initiate collection activities via calls, emails, and letters.
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and reconcile AR sub-ledger to GL.
• Resolve payment discrepancies and billing issues promptly.
• Prepare weekly and monthly AR aging reports with commentary on collections.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Education

High school diploma

Accounting certificate

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dedicated and efficient Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage their receivables process remotely. This role is essential for maintaining healthy cash flow by ensuring timely collection of payments from customers and accurate recording of all incoming revenue. You will be responsible for customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and resolving account discrepancies. The ideal candidate is highly organized, possesses excellent communication skills, and has a strong understanding of credit and collections procedures. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the financial stability of the company while enjoying the benefits of a remote work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and send out invoices to customers accurately and promptly.
• Monitor customer accounts for outstanding balances and overdue payments.
• Initiate collection activities through phone calls, emails, and letters.
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and reconcile AR sub-ledger to the general ledger.
• Resolve payment discrepancies and customer billing issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare weekly and monthly AR aging reports and provide commentary on collection status.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; bookkeeping or accounting certificate is a plus.
• 1-3 years of experience in accounts receivable or credit control.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of accounts receivable principles and collections processes.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, capable of managing remote tasks effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.
• Fully remote position, offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Contribution towards medical aid.
• Opportunities for training and development in financial administration.
• A supportive and collaborative remote team environment.