AR Billing & Receivables Lead — Strategic Accounting

AESG; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant in Cape Town to oversee daily AR activities, ensure timely invoicing and collections, and support the AR team. The role requires strong AR knowledge, familiarity with SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/QuickBooks, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

The candidate will work with cross-regional teams, manage complex accounts, assist in month-end close, and contribute to process improvements while upholding internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable preferably in the Consulting industry
• Strong knowledge of AR processes, billing, cash applications, collections, and reconciliations
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead a team
• Experience working with cross regional teams
• Engineering Consultancy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily accounts receivable activities, ensuring timely billing and collection of payments
• Support other AR staff, assigning tasks and monitoring performance to meet departmental goals
• Review aging reports and assist in the resolution of delinquent accounts
• Handle complex customer accounts and high-priority collections
• Reconcile accounts, process adjustments, and manage disputes in coordination with sales and customer service teams
• Generate and analyse AR reports; provide regular updates to management
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable laws/regulations
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing best practices
• Ensure ongoing personal development

Skills

AR processes

Billing

Collections

Reconciliations

Team leadership

Cross-regional collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Finance

3-5 years AR experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AESG is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant in Cape Town to oversee daily AR activities, ensure timely invoicing and collections, and support the AR team. The role requires strong AR knowledge, familiarity with SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/QuickBooks, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

The candidate will work with cross-regional teams, manage complex accounts, assist in month-end close, and contribute to process improvements while upholding internal controls.